woe betide somebody1 PROBLEMused to say that someone will be in trouble if they do something – often humorous 某人就会倒霉〔常为幽默用法〕 Woe betide anyone who wakes the baby! 谁把宝宝吵醒谁倒霉！
→ woe betide somebody at betide(1)
2 British EnglishBrEWARNTHREATEN used to warn someone that there will be trouble if they do something – especially used humorously 某人将要遭殃〔用于警告某人做某事会有麻烦，幽默用法〕 Woe betide anyone who smokes in our house! 谁在我们房子里抽烟谁倒霉！
→ woe betide somebody at woe(3)