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take to task(verb, expression, charge, oppose)
4
jump all over(verb, expression, reprimand, reproach)
2
call on the carpet(verb, expression, oppose, criticize)
2
come down on(verb, expression, criticize, censure)
2
find fault with(verb, expression, charge, criticize)
2
give it to(verb, expression, attack)
2
go up against(expression, take, meet, oppose)
1
bit the bullet(expression, take, meet, oppose)
1
climb all over(verb, expression, charge, oppose)
1
come down hard on(expression, censure, caution, rebuke)
1
come up against(verb, expression, meet, oppose)
1
draw the line(expression, censure, caution, rebuke)
1
face up to(verb, expression, meet, oppose)
1
fly in face of(expression, take, meet, oppose)
1
give a going over(expression, censure, caution, rebuke)
1
give a hard time(expression, criticize, condemn, blame)
1
give a talking-to(verb, expression, reprimand, reproach)
1
give one hell(expression, criticize, reprimand, reproach)
1
give what for(verb, expression, criticize, reprimand)
1
haul over the coals(expression, criticize, censure, reprimand)
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