give (someone) a bloody nose

to defeat or damage someone, but not permanently or seriously.

The pro-europeans gave their opponents a bloody nose in the debate.

• if it weren't for someone
• if it weren't for something
• if knows what's good for
• if knows what's good for them
• If looks could kill...
• if memory serves
• If Mohammed will not go to the mountain, the mountain must come to Mohammed.
• if need be
• if push comes to shove
• if someone knows what's good for
• if someone knows what's good for them
• If someone thinks something, they've got another thing coming!
• If someone thinks something, they've got another think coming!
• If someone thinks, they've got another thing coming!
• If someone thinks, they've got another think coming!
• If the cap fits .
• If the cap fits wear it.
• if the going gets rough
• if the going gets tough
• if the worst comes to the worst
• If thinks something, they've got another thing coming!
• If thinks something, they've got another think coming!
• If thinks, they've got another thing coming!
• If thinks, they've got another think coming!
• if worst comes to worst