- rake s.o. over the coals
- rake s.o. over the coalsexpr.• criticar a alguien severamente expr.
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.
rake or haul over the coals — idi rake or haul over the coals, to reprimand severely … From formal English to slang
rake sb over the coals — ► HAUL SB OVER THE COALS(Cf. ↑haul sb over the coals) Main Entry: ↑rake … Financial and business terms
rake someone over the coals — rake (or haul) someone over the coals reprimand someone severely * * * rake (someone) over the coals see ↑coal • • • Main Entry: ↑rake … Useful english dictionary
rake someone over the coals — (USA) If you rake someone over the coals, you criticize or scold them severely … The small dictionary of idiomes
rake somebody over the coals — rake sb over the ˈcoals idiom (NAmE) (BrE haul sb over the ˈcoals) to criticize sb severely because they have done sth wrong Main entry: ↑rakeidiom … Useful english dictionary
rake\ over\ the\ coals — • haul over the coals • rake over the coals v. phr. To criticize sharply; rebuke; scold. The sergeant raked the soldier over the coals for being late for roll call. Syn.: dress down … Словарь американских идиом
rake over the coals — phrasal : to censure severely : reprimand, scold was raked over the coals for his habitual lateness * * * rake (someone) over the coals see ↑coal • • • Main Entry: ↑rake … Useful english dictionary
over the coals — See: HAUL OVER THE COALS or RAKE OVER THE COALS … Dictionary of American idioms
over the coals — See: HAUL OVER THE COALS or RAKE OVER THE COALS … Dictionary of American idioms
over\ the\ coals — See: haul over the coals or rake over the coals … Словарь американских идиом
rake someone over the coals — (USA) If you rake someone over the coals, you criticize or scold them severely. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions