drag (one) over the coals
drag (one) over the coals
To scold, reprimand, or reprove someone severely for an error or mistake. I was dragged over the coals by my boss last week for messing up the accounting software. I know Mary messed up, but don't drag her over the coals too hard for it.
See also: coal, drag, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- haul (someone) over the coals
- haul somebody over the coals
- haul someone over the coals
- rake (one) over the coals
- rake over coals
- rake over the coals
- read (one) a lesson
- read a
- read a lecture
- read (one) a lecture