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| give a lecture(verb, expression, talk, address) | |
| give a talk(verb, expression, influence, speech) | |
| give a talking-to(expression, censure, reprimand, reproach) | |
| give a talking to(expression, abuse, scorn, insult) | |
| give the facts(verb, expression, show, develop) | |
| give the works(verb, expression, hurt, dismiss) | |
| have words with | |
| jump all over(verb, expression, criticize, blast) | |
| kick in the teeth(noun, expression, censure, rebuff) | |
| lay down the law(expression, abuse, scorn, insult) | |
| lower the boom(expression, criticize, blame, blast) | |
| rake over the coals(expression, abuse, reprimand, reproach) | |
| read a sermon | |
| show the ropes(verb, expression, show, develop) | |
| slap in the face(noun, expression, censure, rebuff) | |
| slap on the wrist(expression, criticize, censure, condemn) | |
| slap on wrist(expression, criticize, censure, rebuke) | |
| take down a peg(expression, criticize, condemn, blame) | |
| take the floor(verb, expression, call, talk) | |
| teach a lesson(verb, expression, hurt, dismiss) |
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