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rake over the coals
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
厳しく叱責すること、激しく責めること / 徹底的に非難すること、または厳しく注意を与えること
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(idiomatic) To call to task or to reprimand severely.
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rake over the coals
When the audit revealed discrepancies, the director threatened to rake over the coals the people responsible.
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When the audit revealed discrepancies, the director threatened to rake over the coals the people responsible.
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