英语词组rakes somebody over the coals是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

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 someone over the coals

and haul someone over the coals

Fig. to give someone a severe scolding. My mother hauled me over the coals for coming in late last night. The manager raked me over the coals for being late again.

rake over the coals

Also, haul over the coals. Reprimand severely, as in When Dad finds out about the damage to the car, he's sure to rake Peter over the coals, or The coach hauled him over the coals for missing practice. These terms allude to the medieval torture of pulling a heretic over red-hot coals. [Early 1800s]

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

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

rake over the coals

To reprimand severely.

rake over the coals

See haul over the coals.

词组	rakes somebody over the coals
释义	(redirected from rakes somebody over the 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 someone over the coals and haul someone over the coals Fig. to give someone a severe scolding. My mother hauled me over the coals for coming in late last night. The manager raked me over the coals for being late again. rake over the coals Also, haul over the coals. Reprimand severely, as in When Dad finds out about the damage to the car, he's sure to rake Peter over the coals, or The coach hauled him over the coals for missing practice. These terms allude to the medieval torture of pulling a heretic over red-hot coals. [Early 1800s] rake over (old) coals (or rake over the ashes) revive the memory of a past event which is best forgotten. chiefly British rake over the coals To reprimand severely. rake over the coals See haul over the coals.
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