discipline

• Box someone's ears

  To strike someone on the side of the head, usually around the ear, as a form of reprimand or light punishment.

• To run a tight ship

  To manage an organization, team, or household very strictly, efficiently, and with great discipline.

• Dress someone down

  To reprimand or scold someone severely, often in a direct and forceful manner.

• Toe the line

  To conform strictly to rules, expectations, or a given standard of behavior.