have someone's guts for garters

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
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have someone's guts for garters

punish or rebuke someone severely. informal
See also: garter, gut, have
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See also:
  • garter
  • have (one's) guts for garters
  • have somebody'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