en haul someone over coals

An English term in ConceptNet 5.8

Sources: German Wiktionary and English Wiktionary
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Synonyms

  • de jemandem die leviten lesen ➜
  • en berate ➜
  • en dressing down ➜
  • en rake someone over coals ➜
  • en read someone riot act ➜
  • en scold ➜
  • en tear someone new asshole ➜
  • en tear someone new one ➜
  • en tear strip off someone ➜
  • en tell off ➜
  • en telling off ➜
  • en rake someone over coals (v) ➜
  • en tear someone new one (v) ➜

Related terms

  • en anger ➜
  • en in no uncertain terms ➜
  • fr passer un savon (v) ➜

Context of this term

  • en uk ➜

Links to other resources

  • en.wiktionary.org haul someone over the coals
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