give (one) Jesse
give (one) Jesse
obsolete To reprimand or punish someone. The phrase might refer to a "jesse," a strap used in falconry that was also used to strike poor performers of the sport. I'll give you Jesse if you come home after curfew again this weekend!
See also: give
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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- eggs is eggs
- a cold day in Hell
- 10-4
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- as one does
- (one's) best foot forward
- best foot forward
- come in
- come in a certain position