military execution
noun
A punishment carried out by the military, specifically (now historical ) the ravaging by military forces of a country or province which has failed to pay a tax or other tribute levied upon it.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in The London Gazette.
- take something into account (or take account of)
- take something kindly
- take something lying down
- take something off
- take something on
- take something on board
- take something out
- take something out on
- take something over
- take something personally
- take something to heart
- take something to the next level
- take something under advisement
- take something up
- take something with a pinch (or grain) of salt
- take stock
- take that!
- take the air
- take the biscuit (or take the cake)
- take the bread out of (or from) people's mouths
- take the bull by the horns
- take the cake
- take the chair
- take the chequered flag
- take the chill off