言ってやった

told them off

→ 言う

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told them off Often conveys satisfaction or defiance. Depending on context, it can simply mean “I told them.” The 〜てやった ending suggests doing something to or for someone, with a forceful or boastful tone.

JA: 彼に本当のことを言ってやった。

EN: I told him the truth.

ごはん…言ってやったよ

I told him about dinner.

— 戦争と女の顔 (2019)

あの巨大船の男があまりにしつこいから、ついに言ってやったそうだよ。

Apparently, the guy from that huge ship was so persistent that they finally told him off.

言ってやったよ

I told them off.

— ア・フュー・グッドメン (1992)

だから言ってやったの

That’s why I told them off.

— ラスト、コーション (2007)

よく言ってやった

I gave them a piece of my mind.

— ダイ・ハード (1988)