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| have on the carpet(expression, correct, discipline, reprimand) | |
| have your knife in(verb, expression, attack, criticize) | |
| lash out at(expression, beat, attack, criticize) | |
| laver la tete(expression, disapprobation) | |
| lay a bad trip on(expression, criticize, censure, condemn) | |
| let one have it(expression, criticize, censure, condemn) | |
| let someone have it(verb, attack, praise, criticize) | |
| pass judgment on(verb, expression, censure, disparage) | |
| pass the buck(expression, criticize, censure, condemn) | |
| pick holes in(verb, expression, censure, disparage) | |
| point the finger(expression, criticize, censure, condemn) | |
| put right | |
| rake over coals(expression, reprimand, scold) | |
| rant and rave(expression, rage, rail, rant) | |
| rap across the knuckles(expression, reprimand, punish, scold) | |
| rap over the knuckles(expression, reprimand, punish, scold) | |
| shoot ahead of(verb, expression, defeat, overcome) | |
| slap on wrist(expression, criticize, lecture) | |
| stick it to(expression, criticize, censure, condemn) | |
| take somebody to task(expression, reprimand, reproach, scold) |
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