take a piece out of (someone)

Australian, informal

to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong.

Jill just took a piece out of Ben for being late again.

• get arse in gear
• get a second wind
• get ass
• get ass somewhere
• get away from it all
• get away scot-free
• get away with
• get away with murder
• get away with something
• Get away with you!
• get a word in edgeways
• get a word in edgewise
• get back on track
• get back up
• get bearings
• get behind
• get behind someone
• get behind something
• get behind the wheel
• get bent out of shape
• get beyond a joke
• get blood from a stone
• get blood out of a stone
• get brain in gear
• get brownie points