a lash of scorpions
a lash of scorpions
1. A whipping implement made of scorpion tails—an ancient method of punishment. I was watching this old movie, and one character started beating another with a lash of scorpions! I couldn't believe the one guy was getting hit with scorpion tails—eek!
2. By extension, an extremely harsh punishment. If my parents find out that I borrowed their car last night without their permission, I am going to get a lash of scorpions!
See also: lash, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- lash
- come up tails
- whipping
- once too often
- hanged for a sheep (as well) as a lamb, (might) as well be
- get off with (something)
- have (one's) tail up
- put (one's) tail up
- whipping boy
- a whipping boy