Skin (one) alive In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "skin (one) alive", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-07-10 03:07

Meaning of Skin (one) alive

Synonyms:

nail (one's) ears back , tear a strip off (someone)

Skin (one) alive phrase

(Said as a threat) To make someone suffer severely.

 

I would have skinned the thief alive if I caught him.

Whoever bullied his daughter, he will skin them alive.

To be a lot stronger than one, such that may harm one.

 

Over time this company has grown more powerful. I am afraid that one day it will skin us alive.

Skinning us alive? You must be kidding. My company has been dominating the market for years.

Other phrases about:

with a flea in your ear

A harsh reproof

bring someone to justice

To punish someone for committing a crime

give someone a thick ear

To punish someone, especially children by hitting them on the side of the head

dress down

1. To dress more informally than usual

2. To scold someone harshly

tear (one) a new one

To criticize someone in an extremely aggressive and angry way

Grammar and Usage of Skin (one) alive

Verb Forms

  • skinned (one) alive
  • skinning (one) alive

The verb "skin" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Skin (one) alive

This phrase refers to the barbarous practice of flaying a alive prisoner. It dates from the mid-1800s.

The Origin Cited: The free dictionary .
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