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| put the chill on(verb, expression, bully, intimidate) | |
| put through the wringer(verb, expression, bully, intimidate) | |
| read the riot act(verb, expression, beat, attack) | |
| read the riot act to(expression, attack, score, scratch) | |
| send up the river(verb, expression, attack, criticize) | |
| slap on the wrist(expression, criticize, condemn, blame) | |
| take down a peg(expression, criticize, condemn, blame) | |
| teach a lesson(verb, expression, hurt, dismiss) | |
| throw the book at(verb, expression, hurt, dismiss) | |
| thumbs down on(verb, expression, attack, criticize) | |
| administer correction(expression, punishment) | |
| blow the whistle on(expression, criticize, censure, condemn) | |
| bring to task(verb, attack, praise, criticize) | |
| censure severely | |
| get angry with(expression, criticize, blast, flay) | |
| get the better of(verb, expression, defeat, overcome) | |
| give a talking to(expression, abuse, scorn, insult) | |
| give the dickens(expression, blame, reproach, scold) | |
| haul over the coals(verb, attack, praise, criticize) | |
| have a go at(expression, attack, criticize, censure) |
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