take a piece out of (one)

take a piece out of (one)

To harshly reprimand one. My parents are going to take a piece out of me when they find out I crashed the car.
See also: of, out, piece, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • all of a piece
  • all of a piece with (something)
  • all of a piece with something
  • (all) of a piece
  • of a piece
  • piece of one's mind, (to give someone) a
  • piece of cake
  • piece of cake, it's a
  • a piece of cake
  • be a piece of cake