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haul someone over the coals

idiom

To express anger with someone in no uncertain terms when they do something wrong.


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  1. 01

    as if someone owns the place

    Alternative form of like someone owns the place.

  2. 02

    beat someone round the ears

    To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

  3. 03

    bless someone with

    To give or bestow, as a gift from God.

  4. 04

    bring someone to their knees

    To defeat and make submit to orders.

  5. 05

    call someone every name in the book

    To call someone many abusive names.

  6. 06

    call someone everything but a child of God

    To call someone many abusive names.

  7. 07

    carry coals to Newcastle

    To do something that is unneeded or redundant.

  8. 08

    catch someone napping

    To take advantage of someone's inattention.

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