have someone's guts for garters

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To reprimand severely.

British, Commonwealth, Ireland, idiomatic

Examples

“If you go out and play ⟳ and get ⟳ your clothes dirty, I'll have ⟳ your guts for garters!”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

have someone's head have someone's hide have someone's nose wide open have someone's number have something going for one have something going with someone

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