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tan hide

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tan someone's hide
to spank someone. Billy's mother said she'd tan Billy's hide if he ever did that again. "I'll tan your hide if you're late!" said Tom's father.
See also: hide

tan somebody's hide  (old-fashioned)
to hit someone, usually a child, many times as a punishment I'll tan that boy's hide if he touches my toolbox again.
See also: hide


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