hand (one) (one's) head

hand (one) (one's) head

To completely destroy or devastate someone—as emphasized by the phrase's image of decapitation. I thought I was doing well in my new role, but man, did my boss hand me my head in my performance review!
See also: hand, head
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • hand that rocks the cradle, the
  • break
  • break (someone)
  • a fast worker
  • worker
  • rip the heart out of (something)
  • rip/tear the heart out of something
  • tear the heart out of (something)
  • cheap at half the price
  • be as happy as Larry