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| take to task(verb, expression, charge, attack) | |
| call to account(verb, expression) | |
| find fault with(verb, expression, charge, attack) | |
| bring to book(verb, expression) | |
| bring to account | |
| come down on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, attack) | |
| cut to the quick(expression, sound, insult, offend) | |
| do a number on(verb, expression, sound, censure) | |
| give a black eye(expression, sound, insult, offend) | |
| jump all over(verb, expression, reprimand, reproach) | |
| rake over the coals(verb, expression, cut, attack) | |
| blow whistle on(verb, expression, attack, criticize) | |
| call on the carpet(verb, expression, attack, praise) | |
| climb all over(verb, expression, charge, oppose) | |
| crack down on(verb, expression, hurt, dismiss) | |
| crawl all over(expression, attack, score, scratch) | |
| cut to bits(expression, censure, condemn, blame) | |
| deal retributive justice(expression, punishment) | |
| drag over the coals(verb, expression, criticize, reprimand) | |
| give a going over(verb, expression, hurt, dismiss) |
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