rake over coals

Related to rake over coals: rake over the ashes, rake over old coals

rake (one) over the coals

To scold, reprimand, or reprove one severely for an error or mistake. I was raked over the coals by my boss last week for messing up the accounting software. I know Mary messed up, but don't rake her over the coals too hard for it.

rake over (old) coals (or rake over the ashes)

revive the memory of a past event which is best forgotten. chiefly British

词组	rake over coals
释义	rake over coals Related to rake over coals: rake over the ashes, rake over old coals rake (one) over the coals To scold, reprimand, or reprove one severely for an error or mistake. I was raked over the coals by my boss last week for messing up the accounting software. I know Mary messed up, but don't rake her over the coals too hard for it. See also: coal, over, rake Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. rake over (old) coals (or rake over the ashes) revive the memory of a past event which is best forgotten. chiefly British See also: coal, over, rake Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: rake (one) over the coals rake over the coals drag (one) over the coals haul (someone) over the coals haul somebody over the coals haul someone over the coals read (one) the riot act read (someone) the riot act read the riot act riot
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