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Rake someone over the coals

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo call to task or to reprimand severely.

"She raked him over the coals for lying to her."

Synonyms

haul someone over the coals pull someone over the coals rake over old coals rake give someone the business run someone ragged work over roast overrake rack rag on berate

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