English Explanatory Dictionary

have someone's hide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To punish or subdue someone.

Pronunciation

en-au-have someone's hide.ogg

Word forms

have someone's hide has someone's hide having someone's hide had someone's hide

Etymology

An earlier phase of the same metaphor as at tan someone's hide § Etymology. The cognitive effect discussed at ass § Usage notes is operative in these usages concerning a person's hide.

Synonyms

have someone's head nail someone to the wall tan someone's hide amerce castigate chasten chastise come down on correct fix someone's wagon have someone's guts for garters have someone's hide give it to someone give someone what for give what for gruel malavogue penalize penance punish tar out teach someone a lesson
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