give (one) Hail Columbia

To scold someone harshly. "Hail Columbia" is a euphemism for "hell." My mom really gave me Hail Columbia when she saw my report card and found out that I was failing three classes.

give someone Hail Columbia

Inf. to scold someone severely. The teacher gave her students Hail Columbia over their poor test scores. If Miss Ellen finds out I broke her window, she'll give me Hail Columbia for sure!

词组	give (one) Hail Columbia
释义	give (one) Hail Columbia give (one) Hail Columbia To scold someone harshly. "Hail Columbia" is a euphemism for "hell." My mom really gave me Hail Columbia when she saw my report card and found out that I was failing three classes. See also: Columbia, give, hail Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. give someone Hail Columbia Inf. to scold someone severely. The teacher gave her students Hail Columbia over their poor test scores. If Miss Ellen finds out I broke her window, she'll give me Hail Columbia for sure! See also: Columbia, give, hail McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: Columbia give Hail Columbia hail hail from hail from (some place) hail damage call (one) to task bring (one) to task come down on come down on (someone or something)
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