have (one's) guts for garters

have (one's) guts for garters

To thoroughly and intensely punish, rebuke, scold, or berate one. Primarily heard in UK. My parents said they'd have my guts for garters if I took the car again without permission.See also: garter, gut, have

have someone's guts for garters

punish or rebuke someone severely. informalSee also: garter, gut, have

have somebody’s ˌguts for ˈgarters

(British English, informal) be very angry with somebody and punish them severely for something they have done: She’d have my guts for garters if she knew I’d lent you her car.See also: garter, gut, have