tear a strip off
US /ter ə strɪp ɔf/
UK /ter ə strɪp ɔf/
1.
狠狠地训斥, 严厉批评
to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong
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The boss really tore a strip off him for being late again.
老板因为他再次迟到而狠狠地训斥了他一顿。
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My mom will tear a strip off me if I don't clean my room.
如果我不打扫房间，我妈妈会狠狠地训斥我。