catch hell for (something)
catch hell for (something)
To be scolded or upbraided angrily by someone for some particular reason. If I get home past curfew again, I'm really going to catch hell for it from my parents! I know Tom caught hell from the boss for the mistake in his report.
See also: catch, hell
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- get hell about (something)
- get hell for (something)
- ream
- ripped
- get ripped to shreds
- be ripped to shreds
- ream (one's) butt
- get taken to task (by someone)