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give a going over(idiom, censure, caution, rebuke)
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give a hard time(idiom, criticize, condemn, blame)
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give a talking-to(verb, idiom, reprimand, reproach)
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give one hell(idiom, criticize, reprimand, reproach)
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give tongue-lashing(verb, reprimand, scold)
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give what for(verb, idiom, criticize, reprimand)
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go after(verb, oppose, censure, blame)
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go one-on-one(verb, meet, oppose, provoke)
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grapple with(verb, take, meet, oppose)
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haul over the coals(idiom, criticize, censure, reprimand)
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hold off(verb, reject, disregard, oppose)
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jack up(censure, advise, caution, rebuke)
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keep aft(reprimand, reproach, taunt, rebuke)
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keep at a distance(verb, idiom, reject, disregard)
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keep at bay(verb, idiom, reject, disregard)
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lash out at(verb, idiom, reject, disregard)
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lay down the law(idiom, reprimand, reproach, taunt)
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lay into(verb, attack, oppose, criticize)
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lean on(verb, oppose, criticize, censure)
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light into(verb, blame, reproach, taunt)
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