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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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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glutton for punishment »
One persistent in an effort in spite of harmful or unpleasant results.
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just deserts »
A punishment or reward that is considered to be what the recipient deserved.
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object lesson »
A punishment intended as a deterrent to others.
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slap on the wrist »
A mild or too-mild punishment; a reprimand.
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throw the book at »
To apply the harshest possible punishment to.
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trip to the woodshed »
An occasion on which a reprimand or punishment is administered.
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turn the other cheek »
To accept a punishment or an injury and not act out revenge or retaliate.
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what for »
An unspecified punishment or rebuke.
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