go after someone's scalp

idiom

: to want to have someone removed from a position
Parents of some students are (going) after the principal's scalp.

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“Go after someone's scalp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20after%20someone%27s%20scalp. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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