tongue lashing

A verbal rebuke, often severe.

Japanese Meaning

激しい口調での非難、叱責。 / 厳しい言葉で叱る行為。 / 口頭での鋭い批判、叱咤。

After missing the deadline, he received a tongue lashing from his manager in front of the whole team.

締め切りを守れなかった後、彼はチーム全員の前で上司から厳しい叱責を受けた。

Sense（1）

A verbal rebuke, often severe.

tongue lashings

（ plural ）