词汇 "drag someone over the coals" 在中文的含义

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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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成语

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严厉批评, 狠狠地训斥

to criticize someone severely for something they have done wrong

示例:
The boss really dragged him over the coals for missing the deadline.
老板因为他错过了截止日期而狠狠地批评了他一顿
I expect to be dragged over the coals when I get home.
我预计回家后会被狠狠地批评一顿
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