†P2. transitive. colloquial. to sauce (a person's) jacket: to give (a person) a beating. Obsolete (historical in later use).Perhaps alluding to the idea of wetting a person's clothing with blood.
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a1726 J. VanbrughJourney to London (1728) i. ii. 14 But heavy George, and fat Tom are after 'em..; they'll sawce their Jackets for 'em, I'll warrant 'em.
1930 K. HareRoads & Vagabonds ii. 42 You shall see some maor of me. I'll sauce your jacket for you!