chew (one's) ass (out)
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chew (one's) ass (out)
rude slang To scold or berate one harshly or angrily. The boss is totally going to chew our asses out if he hears that we lost that big client.
See also: ass, chew
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
chew your ass
AMERICAN, INFORMAL, RUDEIf someone chews your ass, they tell you angrily that your behaviour has upset or annoyed them. Note: A person's ass is their bottom. Well, come on in then, don't stand there in the hall while the old man chews my ass. He's going to blab the whole thing to Sis and Cousin Opal and they're going to chew my ass because each of them has a lousy thousand dollars in this business.
See also: ass, chew
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
chew someone's ass
reprimand someone severely.See also: ass, chew
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- chew out
- chew someone out
- call (one) on the carpet
- call on the carpet
- give (one) (the) what for
- give somebody what for
- give someone what for
- give someone a good talking to
- give someone a talking to