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judge, jury and executionerSomeone with the roles of judge, jury and executioner; someone with full power to judge and punish others unilaterally.Rate it:

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Lower the BoomTo strictly punish; to restrict one to the rulesRate it:

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crack down onTo enforce laws or punish more vigilantly.Rate it:

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make an example ofTo punish someone so as to be a warning to others.Rate it:

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slow-walkTo punish, to chastise.Rate it:

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aliquem exsilio afficere, multareto punish by banishment.Rate it:

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animadvertere in aliquemto punish some one.Rate it:

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bite someone in the arseTo punish or take retribution on.Rate it:

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come down onto punishRate it:

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deal withpunishRate it:

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doTo punish for a misdemeanor.Rate it:

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faire son affaire(Of others) To punish.Rate it:

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fix someone's wagonTo punish someone; to cause injury, distress, or inconvenience for someone.Rate it:

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Fix Your WagonTo punish someone, to deal someone with annoyance and criticism causing his or her failureRate it:

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give someone what forTo punish; to rebuke.Rate it:

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give what forTo scold; to punish, especially verbally.Rate it:

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have someone's hideTo punish or subdue someone.Rate it:

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it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog(rare or obsolete, proverb) If a person is determined to punish someone, they will find a way to do so.1596 Rate it:

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killTo punish severely.Rate it:

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let offTo forgive and not punish.Rate it:

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lower the boom onTo punish someone.Rate it:

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morte multare aliquem (Catil. 1. 11. 28)to punish any one with death.Rate it:

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poena afficere aliquem (Off. 2. 5. 18)to punish some one.Rate it:

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punire aliquemto punish some one.Rate it:

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take the law into one's own handsTo punish someone according to one's own idea of justice and without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.Rate it:

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teach someone a lessonTo punish someone.Rate it:

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ulcisci aliquem (pro aliqua re)to punish some one.Rate it:

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wear outTo punish by spanking.Rate it:

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