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55 entries under idiom topic. ×
| deterrent example(noun, expression) | |
| object lesson(noun, expression, example) | |
| chalk talk(noun, expression, speech, talk) | |
| good example(expression, deed) | |
| call on the carpet(verb, expression, oppose, criticize) | |
| call to task(verb, expression, reprimand, discredit) | |
| case in point(noun, expression, part, case) | |
| climb all over(verb, expression, phrasal verb, oppose) | |
| give a hard time(expression, criticize, condemn, blame) | |
| give the devil(verb, expression, reprimand, discredit) | |
| give the dickens(expression, blame, reproach, scold) | |
| handwriting on wall(expression, sign, notice, alert) | |
| kick in the teeth(noun, expression, censure, rebuff) | |
| lower the boom(expression, blame, reproach, scold) | |
| slap in the face(noun, expression, censure, rebuff) | |
| slap on the wrist(expression, criticize, condemn, blame) | |
| take down a peg(expression, criticize, condemn, blame) | |
| take to task(verb, expression, oppose, censure) | |
| word to the wise(expression, aid, sign, alert) | |
| bring to account(expression, disapprobation) |
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