103 entries under discipline topic. ×

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have on the carpet(expression, idiom, correct, humiliate)
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humiliate(correct, reprimand, penalize)
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lay into(verb, expression, attack, criticize, censure)
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objurgate(verb, attack, correct, abuse, condemn)
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plague(verb, hurt, bother, annoy, irritate)
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rake over the coals(verb, expression, idiom, attack, correct)
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ream(verb, criticize, censure, reprimand)
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reprehend(verb, attack, correct, criticize, censure)
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repress(correct, reprimand, humiliate, penalize)
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reproach(verb, attack, correct, criticize, censure)
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restrain(correct, reprimand, humiliate, penalize)
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skelp(censure, reprimand, scold, lash)
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slap down(expression, censure, reprimand, scold)
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soften(correct, reprimand, humiliate, penalize)
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tame(correct, reprimand, humiliate, penalize)
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teach a lesson(verb, expression, idiom, chastise)
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tell off(verb, expression, attack, criticize, censure)
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tongue-lash(verb, correct, criticize, censure)
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hit with(expression, fine, reprimand)
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impose penalty(expression, fine, reprimand)
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