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have your wrist slappedThis expression indicates a minor objection, reprimand, correction, censoring, indicting for a misdemeanor.Rate it:

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trip to the woodshedAn occasion on which a reprimand or punishment is administered.Rate it:

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read to filth (or) read for filthBasically to scold, or to get called out on something; to reprimand, to degrade, to cuss out, to correct, to set them straight, to tell them what's what & who's who.Rate it:

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bawl outTo deliver a loud, hard scolding or lecture; to reprimand.Rate it:

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chew offTo reprimand, to scoldRate it:

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chew outTo lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke.Rate it:

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dressing-downA reprimand or rarely, a thrashing.Rate it:

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have someone's guts for gartersTo reprimand severely.Rate it:

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in troubleTo be in a situation where you have said or done something which is illegal, prohibited, forbidden or proscribed that makes you subject to punishment, reprimand, consequences, punishment, retribution and/or legal action (usually an undesirable situation, unless said sarcastically or humorously)Rate it:

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kick up the arseA severe reprimand, especially one to motivate someone into doing something.Rate it:

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knock some sense intoto reprimand or reform someone vigorouslyRate it:

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nota, animadversio censoriathe reprimand of a censor.Rate it:

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rake over the coalsTo call to task or to reprimand severely.Rate it:

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read somebody the riot actTo scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.Rate it:

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read someone the riot actTo scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.Rate it:

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slap downTo browbeat or reprimand someone harshly, usually in front of other people.Rate it:

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slap on the wristA mild or too-mild punishment; a reprimand.Rate it:

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tell offTo rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish.Rate it:

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telling offA reprimand, reproach, or lecture.Rate it:

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tick offTo reprimand.Rate it:

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