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Definition of betide verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

betide

verb

NAmE//bɪˈtaɪd//

Idioms

woe betide somebody, woe to somebody (formal or humorous)

a phrase that is used to warn someone that there will be trouble for them if they do something or do not do something Woe betide anyone who gets in her way!

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Nearby words

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