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Definition

To physically or verbally subdue someone.

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In Context

  • "Wait and see old Caleb Quirk get into the box. I'll settle his hash in half a minute."
  • "“But wait till I light on you, no matter where it is, I’ll settle your hash for a bit, yer little swine!”"
  • "2004 July 8–14, "Devious Rabbit Tricks Bush Into Signing Gun Ban", The Onion, available in Embedded in America, →ISBN, page 202, "Sez Pezziden' Bush, sezee, 'I'm gwine ter settle yo' hash, ole Rabbit....'""
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Related Idioms

h

have a go

To attack someone physically; to have a fight.

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slap someone around

To be brutal towards someone, especially physically.

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have someone's hide

To punish or subdue someone.

 m

move furniture

To engage someone physically; to brawl.

 r

ring someone's bell

To physically traumatize someone with a strong blow, especially a conc…

 b

bed in

To allow or help to settle in; to make (someone) feel at home.
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