bawl out »
To deliver a loud, hard scolding or lecture; to reprimand.
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catch hell »
Be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.
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catch it »
Be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.
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chew out »
To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke.
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dressing-down »
A reprimand or rarely, a thrashing.
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gunshy »
Fearing the consequences of repeating an act, especially after being reprimanded.
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have someone's guts for garters »
To reprimand severely.
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kick up the arse »
A severe reprimand, especially one to motivate someone into doing something.
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read somebody the riot act »
To scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.
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slap on the wrist »
A mild or too-mild punishment; a reprimand.
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tell off »
To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish.
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telling off »
A reprimand, reproach, or lecture.
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tick off »
To reprimand.
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trip to the woodshed »
An occasion on which a reprimand or punishment is administered.
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