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| take to task(verb, expression, charge, attack) | |
| call names(verb, expression, sound, abuse) | |
| call on the carpet(verb, expression, attack, praise) | |
| call to account(verb, expression) | |
| common scold(noun, expression) | |
| find fault with(verb, expression, charge, criticize) | |
| have words(verb, expression, reprimand, punish) | |
| bring to book(verb, expression) | |
| give what for(verb, expression, criticize, reprimand) | |
| come down on(verb, expression, abuse, criticize) | |
| have words with | |
| blow a fuse(expression, blow, rage, roar) | |
| call to task(verb, expression, reprimand, discredit) | |
| champ at bit(expression, blow, rage, roar) | |
| come down hard on(expression, censure, caution, rebuke) | |
| cut to the quick(expression, sound, insult, offend) | |
| do a number on(expression, sound, insult, offend) | |
| fly off the handle(expression, blow, rage, roar) | |
| foam at the mouth(expression, blow, rage, roar) | |
| give a black eye(expression, sound, insult, offend) |
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