heads will roll

People will be punished severely. Used hyperbolically. Heads will roll if there are any errors in the pamphlets we printed for this networking event.

See also: head, roll, will

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

heads will roll

Fig. people will get into severe trouble. When the company's year-end results are known, heads will roll. Heads will roll when the principal sees the damaged classroom.

See also: head, roll, will

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

heads will roll

Someone will be severely punished, as in If no one meets the chairman's plane, heads will roll. This hyperbolic expression alludes to the punishment of being beheaded.

See also: head, roll, will

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

heads will roll

mainly BRITISH

COMMON If you say that heads will roll, you mean that someone will be punished, usually by losing their job or position. A big studio is said to be involved, and it is predicted that heads will soon roll there. Note: People also say, for example, that heads should roll or heads ought to roll. The widely-held view is that heads should roll over the losses. Note: In the past, people in important positions were sometimes beheaded if they were considered responsible for a mistake or problem.

See also: head, roll, will

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

heads will roll

there will be some people dismissed or disgraced.

1975 Sam Selvon Moses Ascending It appears he went back for reinforcements, and is returning to make some drastic changes in the administration of the Establishment. Heads will roll, they say.

See also: head, roll, will

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ˌheads will ˈroll (for something)

(spoken, usually humorous) used to say that some people will be punished because of something that has happened: Have you seen this article about police corruption? Heads will roll, I’m sure. When the spy scandal was exposed, many said that heads should roll in the government.This comes from the idea that when people were punished by having their heads cut off, the heads rolled along the ground.

See also: head, roll, will

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

heads will roll

in. someone will be punished. When I find out who did this, heads will roll.

See also: head, roll, will

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

be frightened out of (one's) wits
be frightened out of your wits
frightened to death
everyone and their brother
everyone and their mother
scare (one) silly
frighten (one) out of (one's) wits
frighten one out of wits
frighten/scare somebody out of their wits
and his mother

References in periodicals archive

Home Secretary David Blunkett promised "heads will roll" over the fiasco.

I kissed William on both cheeks

词组	heads will roll
释义	heads will roll heads will roll People will be punished severely. Used hyperbolically. Heads will roll if there are any errors in the pamphlets we printed for this networking event. See also: head, roll, will Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. heads will roll Fig. people will get into severe trouble. When the company's year-end results are known, heads will roll. Heads will roll when the principal sees the damaged classroom. See also: head, roll, will McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. heads will roll Someone will be severely punished, as in If no one meets the chairman's plane, heads will roll. This hyperbolic expression alludes to the punishment of being beheaded. See also: head, roll, will The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. heads will roll mainly BRITISH COMMON If you say that heads will roll, you mean that someone will be punished, usually by losing their job or position. A big studio is said to be involved, and it is predicted that heads will soon roll there. Note: People also say, for example, that heads should roll or heads ought to roll. The widely-held view is that heads should roll over the losses. Note: In the past, people in important positions were sometimes beheaded if they were considered responsible for a mistake or problem. See also: head, roll, will Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. heads will roll there will be some people dismissed or disgraced. 1975 Sam Selvon Moses Ascending It appears he went back for reinforcements, and is returning to make some drastic changes in the administration of the Establishment. Heads will roll, they say. See also: head, roll, will Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ˌheads will ˈroll (for something) (spoken, usually humorous) used to say that some people will be punished because of something that has happened: Have you seen this article about police corruption? Heads will roll, I’m sure. When the spy scandal was exposed, many said that heads should roll in the government.This comes from the idea that when people were punished by having their heads cut off, the heads rolled along the ground. See also: head, roll, will Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary heads will roll in. someone will be punished. When I find out who did this, heads will roll. See also: head, roll, will McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: be frightened out of (one's) wits be frightened out of your wits frightened to death everyone and their brother everyone and their mother scare (one) silly frighten (one) out of (one's) wits frighten one out of wits frighten/scare somebody out of their wits and his mother References in periodicals archive Home Secretary David Blunkett promised "heads will roll" over the fiasco. I kissed William on both cheeks
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