| 释义 |
have someone's guts for gartersBritish humorous Punish someone severely: if you breathe a word to anyone, I’ll have your guts for garters...- The resident came out to give the boy a good ticking off: ‘If my husband comes out to you, he'll have your guts for garters!’
- Had Mrs Mungo's words from earlier in the morning ringing in my ear all afternoon: ‘Just you remember Mungo: if you dare put up the fees at Gordonstoun, I'll have your guts for garters.’
- She doesn't go on to say: ‘Get it wrong and I'll have your guts for garters,’ but the message is plain.
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