| attack(verb, set, abuse, criticize, disparage) |
| hit the ground running(verb, expression, idiom, start, initiate) |
| lace into |
| lay into(verb, expression, attack, criticize, condemn) |
| pitch into |
| tear off(verb, phrasal verb, break, tear, pluck) |
| assail(verb, attack, begin, disparage, denounce) |
| dress down(verb, expression, disparage, denounce, scold) |
| lam into |
| light into(verb, expression, attack, cross, stumble) |
| abuse(verb, criticize, censure, condemn, blame) |
| arise(verb, open, start, initiate, begin) |
| asperse(verb, abuse, condemn, disparage, denounce) |
| bad-mouth(verb, disparage, denounce, smear, assail) |
| bark at(verb, expression, abuse, condemn, blame) |
| bathe(verb, attack, criticize, cross, walk) |
| bawl out(verb, expression, abuse, criticize, censure) |
| begin(verb, attack, open, start, initiate) |
| berate(verb, attack, abuse, criticize, censure) |
| blister(verb, attack, abuse, criticize, disparage) |