drag someone over the coals

US /dræɡ ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈoʊ.vər ðə koʊlz/
UK /dræɡ ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈoʊ.vər ðə koʊlz/
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嚴厲批評, 狠狠地訓斥

to criticize someone severely for something they have done wrong

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The boss really dragged him over the coals for missing the deadline.
老闆因為他錯過了截止日期而狠狠地批評了他一頓
I expect to be dragged over the coals when I get home.
我預計回家後會被狠狠地批評一頓