tear a strip off someone

Verb

slang

(slang) To scold vigorously.

Japanese Meaning

激しく叱る

If he forgets to file the report again, the director will tear a strip off someone at tomorrow's meeting.

もし彼がまた報告書を提出し忘れたら、明日の会議で部長が誰かをこっぴどく叱るだろう。

Sense（1）

(slang) To scold vigorously.

tears a strip off someone

（ present singular third-person ）

tearing a strip off someone

（ participle present ）

tore a strip off someone

（ past ）

torn a strip off someone

（ participle past ）