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in_the_loop_116 to scold someone harshly Compare to: read (someone) the riot act; rake (someone) over the coals; call (someone) on the carpet; give (someone) a piece of (one’s) mind

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CHEW (SOMEONE) OUT [GET CHEWED OUT] When Peggy came home three hours late, her parents were very angry. They chewed her out and told her she was restricted for two weeks.The newspaper boy got chewed out by Mrs. James when he ran through her flower garden. Emotions/Feelings: anger/being upset

Id	in_the_loop_116
Idiom	CHEW (SOMEONE) OUT [GET CHEWED OUT]
Definition	to scold someone harshly
Examples	When Peggy came home three hours late, her parents were very angry. They chewed her out and told her she was restricted for two weeks. The newspaper boy got chewed out by Mrs. James when he ran through her flower garden.
Cross-Refs	Compare to: read (someone) the riot act; rake (someone) over the coals; call (someone) on the carpet; give (someone) a piece of (one’s) mind
Category	Emotions/Feelings: anger/being upset

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