haul/drag someone over the coals

相关词: coal

成语

Definition

  1. To reprimand or scold someone severely for doing something that is disapproved of.

    取得訓斥

    • The manager hauled him over the coals for not completing the report.

      經理因為他沒有完成報告而嚴厲斥責他。

    • She was hauled over the coals at the meeting for the incorrect budget.

      她在會議上因為預算錯誤被嚴厲斥責。

    • The team was hauled over the coals by the coach after losing the game.

      球隊在比賽失利後被教練嚴厲斥責。