В-36

ВЕРЁВКА ПЛАЧЕТ no ком coll VP subj. usu. pres fixed WO

1. s.o. deserves strict punishment, deserves to be whipped: по X-y верёвка плачет - X is cruising for a bruising

what X needs is a good (sound) hiding (thrashing) X is asking for it.

2. Also: ПЕТЛЯ ПЛАЧЕТ s.o. should be hanged

no X-y верёвка плачет - X deserves the gallows (to be strung up)

X is asking for the noose (the hangman' knot).