tan someone's hide
English
Verb
- (idiomatic) To beat or spank someone.
- 1908, Stewart Edward White, chapter 12, in The Adventures of Bobby Orde:
- "You lying little snipe," he roared. ". . . I've a mind to tan your hide good."
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