get a licking
get a licking
1. To suffer a beating. You're going to get a licking from Dad if you keep sneaking out at night. Todd got a licking from the captain of the football team after flirting with his girlfriend again.
2. To suffer setbacks, losses, or failures. My portfolio sure got a licking when the stock market crashed. I suspect they're going to get a licking if they try to open a business in this recession.
See also: get, licking
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- lick (one's) wounds
- lick one's wounds
- lick wounds
- lick your wounds
- lick up
- lick (something) up
- lap up
- lick (one's) lips
- lick lips
- lick your lips