Be for the high jump In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be for the high jump", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Evelyn Nguyen

2021-01-27 05:01

Be for the high jump British Australia slang

Someone is going to receive a harsh punishment for what he or she has done something wrong.

If your mother sees your low score, you will be for the high jump.

Companies that didn't pay taxes are be for the high jump.

If anyone cheats on the exam, he or she will be for the high jump.

Tony was for the high jump because he stole Lyn's purse.

To punish someone or something harshly

Small-time criminals will face the full consequences of the law while those who commit large-scale crimes will go unpunished.

Give Someone A Black Eye

Punish someone by damaging their dignity or reputation for what they have done without causing them permanent harm.

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Prison or jail

your head on a platter

This phrase refers to a very harsh punishment.

This idiom was a military term meaning hanging a convicted criminal.

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have the devil's own luck

If a person has the devil's own luck, he or she has extremely good luck.

Example:

A: Yesterday I won a $10 million lottery jackpot and today I won a car in a draw.
B: You have the devil's own luck.

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