have someone'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