give (one) a roasting
give (one) a roasting
To very strongly rebuke or criticize one. The principal gave Mark a roasting because of that prank he pulled in class yesterday.
See also: give, roast
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
give somebody/get a ˈroasting
(informal) criticize somebody or be criticized in an angry way: I’d better go. I’ll get a roasting if I’m late again!See also: get, give, roast, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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- put over on
- put something over on
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- scold (one) about (something)
- scold about
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- get over on (one)