tan (one's) hide

To spank one. Young lady, I will tan your hide if you disobey me again!

See also: hide, tan

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

tan someone's hide

to spank someone. Billy's mother said she'd tan Billy's hide if he ever did that again. "I'll tan your hide if you're late!" said Tom's father.

See also: hide, tan

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

tan someone's hide

Also, have someone's hide. Spank or beat someone, as in Dad said he'd tan Billy's hide if he caught him smoking, or I'll have your hide if you take something without paying for it. This term uses hide in the sense of "skin." The allusion in the first expression is to a spanking that will change one's skin just as chemicals tan animal hide (convert it into leather). [Second half of 1600s]

See also: hide, tan

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

tan someone's hide

1 beat or flog someone. 2 punish someone severely.

See also: hide, tan

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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释义	tan (one's) hide tan (one's) hide To spank one. Young lady, I will tan your hide if you disobey me again! See also: hide, tan Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. tan someone's hide to spank someone. Billy's mother said she'd tan Billy's hide if he ever did that again. "I'll tan your hide if you're late!" said Tom's father. See also: hide, tan McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. tan someone's hide Also, have someone's hide. Spank or beat someone, as in Dad said he'd tan Billy's hide if he caught him smoking, or I'll have your hide if you take something without paying for it. This term uses hide in the sense of "skin." The allusion in the first expression is to a spanking that will change one's skin just as chemicals tan animal hide (convert it into leather). [Second half of 1600s] See also: hide, tan The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. tan someone's hide 1 beat or flog someone. 2 punish someone severely. See also: hide, tan Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: tan hide tan someone's hide tan someone's hide, to hide have (one's) hide have hide hide the sausage sausage neither hide nor hair
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