garter

Related to garter: garter stitch, Order of the Garter

have (one's) guts for garters

To thoroughly and intensely punish, rebuke, scold, or berate one. Primarily heard in UK. My parents said they'd have my guts for garters if I took the car again without permission.
See also: garter, gut, have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have someone's guts for garters

punish or rebuke someone severely. informal
See also: garter, gut, have
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

have somebody’s ˌguts for ˈgarters

(British English, informal) be very angry with somebody and punish them severely for something they have done: She’d have my guts for garters if she knew I’d lent you her car.
See also: garter, gut, have
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • have (one's) guts for garters
  • have somebody's guts for garters
  • have someone's guts for garters
  • give someone what for
  • give (one) (the) what for
  • give somebody what for
  • give someone a good talking to
  • give someone a talking to
  • give (one) a (good) talking to
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