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