read someone to filth

Verb

To thoroughly insult, to comprehensively call attention to the flaws of (someone).

Japanese Meaning

（誰かの欠点や弱点を）徹底的に批判し、非難する / 相手を容赦なく暴露し、厳しく叱責する

After the safety audit exposed multiple violations, the supervisor read him to filth in front of the whole crew.

安全監査で複数の違反が発覚した後、監督は彼を全員の前で徹底的にこき下ろした。

Sense（1）

To thoroughly insult, to comprehensively call attention to the flaws of (someone).

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reads someone to filth

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reading someone to filth

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read someone to filth

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read someone to filth

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