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rake someone over the coals
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(chiefly US) To berate someone at length, usually from a position of authority or moral authority.
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rake someone over the coals
The principal would occasionally rake someone over the coals during assemblies for violating the rules.
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The principal would occasionally rake someone over the coals during assemblies for violating the rules.
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