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fuck someone upside down

idiom
Meaning

To give someone a bad scolding.


Examples
SIMPLE

My boss will fuck me upside down if I miss this deadline.

CONTEXTUAL

When the manager discovered the missing money, he fucked the accountant upside down for his carelessness.

COMPLEX

After the disastrous presentation, the director summoned the team to his office and proceeded to fuck them upside down for their lack of preparation.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as if someone owns the place

    Alternative form of like someone owns the place.

  2. 02

    beat someone round the ears

    To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

  3. 03

    bless someone with

    To give or bestow, as a gift from God.

  4. 04

    bring someone to their knees

    To defeat and make submit to orders.

  5. 05

    call someone every name in the book

    To call someone many abusive names.

  6. 06

    call someone everything but a child of God

    To call someone many abusive names.

  7. 07

    catch someone napping

    To take advantage of someone's inattention.

  8. 08

    cry someone a river

    To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.

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