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Definition 2024


tan_someone's_hide

tan someone's hide

English

Verb

tan someone's hide

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

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