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| have on the carpet(expression, correct, discipline, reprimand) | |
| have your knife in(verb, expression, attack, criticize) | |
| let someone have it(verb, attack, praise, criticize) | |
| load with reproaches(expression, disapprobation) | |
| one's duty | |
| one's responsibility | |
| point the finger at(verb, expression, censure, blame) | |
| rake over coals(expression, reprimand, scold) | |
| rant and rave(expression, rage, rail, rant) | |
| rap across the knuckles(expression, reprimand, punish, scold) | |
| rap over the knuckles(expression, reprimand, punish, scold) | |
| shout with anger | |
| smack on eating | |
| speak daggers(expression, disapprobation) | |
| take it out on(verb, expression, bother, annoy) | |
| take somebody to task(expression, reprimand, reproach, scold) | |
| tear a strip off(verb, expression, reprimand, reproach) | |
| tear off a strip(expression, reprimand, punish, scold) | |
| use foul language(verb, expression, sound, insult) |
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