lay someone out in lavender

lay someone out in lavender
lay someone out in lavender
Fig. to scold someone severely. •

She was really mad. She laid him out in lavender and really put him in his place.

If you ever feel like you need to lay me out in lavender again, just forget it.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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