ball-breaker »
A person or task which is excessively demanding or punishing.
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bite the bullet »
To endure a punishment or consequence with dignity or stoicism.
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call off the dogs »
To ease up on after inflicting great punishment.
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carrot and stick »
Simultaneous rewards for good behavior and punishments for bad behavior.
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catch hell »
Be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.
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catch it »
Be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.
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cover one's ass »
To make preparations or take precautions to ensure that one is not blamed or punished for one's conduct.
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crack down on »
To enforce laws or punish more vigilantly.
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fix someone's wagon »
To punish someone; to cause injury, distress, or inconvenience for someone.
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get away with »
To do something which is prohibited, forbidden or generally not allowed, and not be punished for the action.
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get away with murder »
To do something bad or illegal and not be punished.
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get into trouble »
To perform an action which is illegal, prohibited, forbidden or proscribed and to become subject to punishment for such action.
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get it »
To "get what's coming to him/her"; to feel one's wrath; to receive punishment; to receive a retaliation; to receive a beating.
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get off lightly »
End up with a mild punishment.
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give someone what for »
To punish; to rebuke.
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