How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
for the high jump — (informal) 1. About to be reprimanded or chastised 2. About to be hanged • • • Main Entry: ↑high for the high jump see under ↑high1 • • • Main Entry: ↑jump … Useful english dictionary
be for the high jump — Brit., informal be about to be severely reprimanded or punished * * * be (in) for the high jump Brit informal : to be certain to be punished If the boss finds out what we ve done, we re (in) for the high jump! [=we re in for it; we re in trouble] … Useful english dictionary
be in for the high jump — be (in) for the high jump Brit informal : to be certain to be punished If the boss finds out what we ve done, we re (in) for the high jump! [=we re in for it; we re in trouble] • • • Main Entry: ↑high jump … Useful english dictionary
(in) for the high jump — british informal phrase if someone is in for the high jump, they are going to be punished because they have done something bad or are responsible for something that failed Thesaurus: in a difficult situationsynonym Main entry: high jump … Useful english dictionary
be for the high jump — British & Australian if someone is for the high jump, they will be punished or severely criticized for something they have done wrong. She ll be for the high jump when her mother finds out she s been smoking … New idioms dictionary
(be) for the high jump — be for the ˈhigh jump idiom (BrE, informal) to be going to be severely punished • If I catch you cheating, you ll be for the high jump. Main entry: ↑high jumpidiom … Useful english dictionary
be for the high jump Brit. — be for the high jump Brit. informal be about to be severely reprimanded. → high jump … English new terms dictionary
be for the high jump — ► be for the high jump Brit. informal be about to be severely reprimanded. Main Entry: ↑high jump … English terms dictionary
For the high jump — 1. about to face an unpleasant experience, especially a punishment or reprimand; 2. (prison) up for trial … Dictionary of Australian slang
for the high jump — Australian Slang 1. about to face an unpleasant experience, especially a punishment or reprimand; 2. (prison) up for trial … English dialects glossary
