chew out »
To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke.
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flea in one's ear »
A stinging rebuke or rebuff.
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give someone what for »
To punish; to rebuke.
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snap someone's head off »
To suddenly and sharply rebuke or insult a person, especially in response to a harmless remark.
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tell off »
To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish.
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what for »
An unspecified punishment or rebuke.
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who's 'she', the cat's mother%3F »
A rebuke especially directed towards children for having referred to their mother, or any other woman in the third person, instead of using a properly respectful title or their name when appropriate.
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yell at »
To scold, to rebuke - often by yelling.
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