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tear to pieces
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call on the carpet(expression, criticize, condemn, blame)
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come down on(verb, expression, criticize, censure)
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crawl all over(verb, expression, attack, praise)
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drag over the coals(verb, expression, criticize, censure)
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draw and quarter
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find fault with(verb, expression, timing, criticize)
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give a hard time(expression, criticize, condemn, blame)
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pick to pieces
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put someone on the griddle(verb, expression, attack, praise)
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put someone on the hot seat(verb, expression, attack, praise)
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rake over the coals(verb, expression, cut, attack)
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read the riot act(verb, expression, attack, criticize)
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read the riot act to(verb, expression, attack, praise)
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slap on the wrist(expression, criticize, condemn, blame)
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take down a peg(expression, criticize, condemn, blame)
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take to task(verb, expression, attack, criticize)
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tear to tatters
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blow the whistle on(expression, criticize, blast)
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burn someone's ears(verb, praise, criticize)
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