take (one) behind the woodshed
take (one) behind the woodshed
To punish, reprimand, or reprove someone, especially discreetly, secretly, or in private. Many suspect that the president took the former aide behind the woodshed over his inflammatory remarks to the press.
See also: behind, take, woodshed
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- take (one) to the woodshed
- take someone to the woodshed
- take to the woodshed
- read (one) a lesson
- read a
- read a lecture
- read (one) a lecture
- drag (one) over the coals
- haul (someone) over the coals
- haul somebody over the coals