a punch up the bracket

dated A punch to the face, especially the nose or jaw. Primarily heard in UK. You'll get a punch up the bracket if you keep mouthing off like that, pal. Why are you still bothering us? Do you want a punch up the bracket? If I catch him on my property again, I'll give him a punch up the bracket!

See also: punch, up

See also:

take a punch at (someone or something)
take a poke at
take a poke at (someone or something)
take a poke at somebody/something
take a poke at someone
haymaker punch
land a punch
punch up
sucker punch
pack a wallop/punch, to

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