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trip to the woodshed

idiom

An occasion on which a reprimand or punishment is administered privately.


Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    bad trip

    An acute adverse psychological reaction to the effects produced under the influence of psychoactive substances, namely hallucinogens.

  2. 02

    guilt trip

    A feeling of shame or embarrassment, especially if self-indulgent, unwarranted, exaggerated or felt over a significant period of time.

  3. 03

    trip out

    To have as an image in one's mind.

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