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betide

verb

/bɪˈtaɪd/

Meaning

to happen or occur, usually of something that befalls someone

Woe betide anyone who breaks the rules.

Woe betide

happen, occur, befall, transpire

prevent, stop

woe betide, may betide

to give up something valuable for the sake of something else

to place something in a context or interpret it in relation to its surroundings

To work extremely hard and continuously, often with difficulty.

To cause or initiate something to happen

to give up power, territory, or rights to another

the process of getting better after illness, loss, or difficulty