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| haul over the coals(expression, reprimand, scold) | |
| have a go at(expression, scold, scapegoat) | |
| have your knife in(verb, expression, attack, criticize) | |
| inflict pain(expression, physical pain) | |
| inflict punishment(expression, punishment) | |
| mental distress | |
| one's duty | |
| one's fault | |
| one's responsibility | |
| peaceful and orderly | |
| place stresses | |
| pronounce judgment on(expression, condemn, penalize) | |
| put at disadvantage(expression, fine, discipline, reprimand) | |
| put to death | |
| rap across the knuckles(expression, reprimand, scold) | |
| rap over the knuckles(expression, reprimand, scold) | |
| send adrift(expression, ejection) | |
| send packing(expression, ejection) | |
| send to coventry(expression, ejection) | |
| shoot ahead of(verb, expression, defeat, overcome) |
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