give (one) Jesse



give (one) Jesse

To reprimand or punish someone. The phrase might refer to a "jesse," a strap used in falconry that was also used to strike poor performers of the sport. I'll give you Jesse if you come home after curfew again this weekend!
See also: give

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ShellSHELEnglish
Nikodim-Russian, Macedonian
Isma'il-Arabic
Kawacatoose-Native American, Cree
IlariEE-lah-ree (Finnish)Russian, Finnish
MarcMAHRHK (French)French, Catalan, Welsh