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| have a go at(expression, criticize, censure, blast) | |
| have on the carpet(expression, correct, discipline, reprimand) | |
| have your knife in(verb, expression, attack, criticize) | |
| high and virtuous | |
| home thrust(expression, disapprobation) | |
| let someone have it(verb, attack, praise, criticize) | |
| look coldly upon(expression, slight, ignore, coldshoulder) | |
| look right through(expression, slight, ignore, coldshoulder) | |
| not easy | |
| not give time of day(expression, slight, ignore, coldshoulder) | |
| not good | |
| point the finger at(verb, expression, censure, blame) | |
| put the chill on(expression, slight, ignore, coldshoulder) | |
| rake over coals(expression, reprimand, scold) | |
| read a lesson(expression, disapprobation) | |
| take in hand | |
| take somebody to task(expression, reprimand, reproach, scold) | |
| teach a lesson(expression, discipline, chastise, penalize) | |
| tear a strip off(expression, reprimand, reproach, scold) | |
| tear off a strip(expression, punish, scold, scapegoat) |
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