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give tongue-lashing(verb, reprimand, scold)
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have a go at(idiom, criticize, blast, punish)
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hold responsible(criticize, censure, condemn, blast)
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land on(punish, scold, scapegoat)
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lay a bad trip on(idiom, criticize, censure, condemn)
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lay to(criticize, censure, condemn, blast)
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let one have it(idiom, criticize, censure, condemn)
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pass the buck(idiom, criticize, censure, condemn)
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pick on(punish, scold, scapegoat)
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point the finger(idiom, criticize, censure, condemn)
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point the finger at(verb, idiom, accuse, reprove)
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rap across the knuckles(idiom, reprimand, punish, scold)
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rap over the knuckles(idiom, reprimand, punish, scold)
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read the riot act(verb, idiom, criticize, condemn)
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severely reprimand(verb, reprimand, punish, scold)
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stick it to(idiom, criticize, censure, condemn)
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tear a strip off(idiom, reprimand, reproach, scold)
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tear off a strip(idiom, reprimand, punish, scold)
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yell at(verb, reprimand, reproach, rebuke)
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