price on someone's head

1.
American EnglishBritish EnglishInternationalformalneutral
- To offer a monetary reward (a bounty) for the capture, delivery, or killing of a particular person.
2.
American EnglishBritish EnglishInternationalfigurativecolloquial
- To designate someone as a target for punishment, retribution, or strong opposition, often implying severe consequences for that person.

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