settle someone's hash

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."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Geoffrey	['dʒefri]
Iafeth	-	Biblical Latin
MÅRten	MOR-ten	Swedish
Leland	-	English
Carlene	KAHR-leen	English
Diklah	-	Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew