make an example of

judge, jury and executioner

Someone with the roles of judge, jury and executioner; someone with fu…

have someone's hide

To punish or subdue someone.

take the law into one's own hands

To punish someone according to one's own idea of justice, without cons…

sing the praises of

to commend (someone or something’s) attributes to others

will the real someone please stand up

A request for the real person or thing to be identified from among oth…

hutch up

To move slightly (sideways), in order to make room for someone; for ex…