knock seven bells out of (one)

To beat one very thoroughly or severely. When John refused to pay protection money to the mafia, two of their goons took him outside and knocked seven bells out of him.

See also: bell, knock, of, out, seven

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beat seven bells out of (one)
heeled
wear the cap and bells
seven
nine tailors make a man
hell's bells and buckets of blood
Hell's bells and buckets of blood!
Hell's bells!
hell's bells
sic (someone or something) on (someone)

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