catch it in the neck

catch it in the neck

To receive a very severe rebuke, scolding, or punishment for one's actions. Primarily heard in UK. Boy, I really caught it in the neck for screwing up the Lawson account. I'm lucky I didn't lose my job! I'm really going to catch it in the neck if my parents notice this dent in the car! Listen, you're gonna catch it in the neck from the other committee members if you keep blowing off meetings.

See also: catch, neck

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