settle someone's hash

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Subdue or get rid of someone, deal with a troublemaker, as in If John starts another argument we know just how to settle his hash. This term, dating from about 1800, uses hash in the sense of “a mess.”

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How to use settle someone's hash in a sentence

And yes, someone has already called Spencer a “Small Fry,” har har.
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For someone with anorexia, self-starvation makes them feel better.
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“Someone is determined to keep Bill Cosby off TV,” she continued.
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Binge eating and purging does the same for someone with bulimia.
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But if you have a hearing and you prove that someone is mature enough, well then that state interest evaporates.
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Ollie saw someone standing before it, bending slightly forward in the pose of expectation.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
Ajoutez cecy, s'il vous plaist, la grande difficult qu'il y a de tirer d'eux les mots mesmes qu'ils ont.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Having accomplished his task within three months Datto Mandi withdrew with all his men, except two who wished to settle at Pardo.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
As night began to settle down over the land, the Queen Elizabeth seemed to feel the time had come to give full vent to her wrath.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
And we will also settle and assure the particular rights and interests of every planter and adventurer.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.