give (one's) head for the washing

To submit passively to a reprimand, punishment, or some sort of mistreatment. I knew I was getting home after curfew, and that my parents would be angry about it, so I just gave my head for the washing and didn't try to sneak in. Don't just give your head for the washing—tell him that he can't talk to you like that!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lise	LEE-se (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish), LEES (English), LEEZ (English)	French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English
Josie	JO-zee	English
Mayamiko	mah-yah-MEE-ko	Southern African, Chewa
Theodoric	thee-AHD-ə-rik (English)	History
Ricarda	ree-KAHR-dah (Spanish)	Spanish, German
Tatianna	ta-tee-AN-ə, ta-TYAN-ə	English (Modern)