What does "catch it" mean?

To be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.

What is a synonym for "catch it"?

Common synonyms include: catch hell, get it, suffer.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten. idiomatic
""You'll catch it, you know," said Tom, nodding his head in an admonitory manner, and hesitating a little as he took the scissors."
2
receive punishment; be scolded or reprimanded wordnet
3
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see catch, it.

""You'll catch it, you know," said Tom, nodding his head in an admonitory manner, and hesitating a little as he took the scissors."