have someone's head
Language: en
Meaning: (idiomatic,figurative)To punish someone severely, as by sacking (firing), imprisonment, or similarly harsh penalties.Synonyms:have someone's guts for garters,have someone's hide,tan someone's hideThe boss willhave his headfor losing the biggest customer over a mistake.; (literal)Tokillsomebody, especially withviolenceand especially bydecapitation.The tyrant wouldhave their headsfor their temerity.
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