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Chew Laurie's Parents Report Card Chewed Scold Severely

Idiom Chew Someone Out
Example When Laurie's parents saw her report card, they really chewed her out.
Meaning to scold severely or roughly; to bawl someone out
Origin Did you ever watch someone's mouth and lips moving furiously when they were harshly scolding you? Perhaps it reminded a writer years ago of fast chewing, and that's how this expression was born.

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