catch it in the neck
catch it in the neck
To receive a very severe rebuke, scolding, or punishment for one's actions. Primarily heard in UK. Boy, I really caught it in the neck for screwing up the Lawson account. I'm lucky I didn't lose my job! I'm really going to catch it in the neck if my parents notice this dent in the car!
See also: catch, neck
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- get it in the neck
- take it in the neck
- take a bawling out
- the rough side of (one's) tongue
- the rough edge of (one's) tongue
- the rough edge of your tongue
- get (one's) lumps
- get lumps
- get one’s lumps
- go easy on (someone or something)