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give a talking to(verb, idiom, abuse, scorn)
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give one hell(verb, idiom, reprimand, reproach)
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give what for(verb, idiom, reprimand, reproach)
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go after(verb, phrasal verb, criticize, censure)
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have at(verb, condemn, object, blame)
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have on the carpet(verb, idiom, correct, humiliate)
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jump all over(verb, idiom, reprimand, reproach)
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lay down the law(verb, idiom, abuse, scorn)
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lay into(verb, phrasal verb, criticize, censure)
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lean on(verb, phrasal verb, criticize, censure)
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let have it(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, criticize)
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load with reproaches
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rake over coals(verb, idiom, blast, reprimand)
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rake over the coals(verb, idiom, correct, abuse)
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read out(verb, phrasal verb, criticize, censure)
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read the riot act(verb, idiom, criticize, censure)
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rip into(verb, phrasal verb, abuse, criticize)
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sound off(verb, phrasal verb, criticize, censure)
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take to task(verb, idiom, correct, humble)
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tear into(verb, phrasal verb, abuse, criticize)
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