call on the carpet

Meaning

To reprimand; to censure severely or angrily.

Synonyms

bawl out
berate
47k
call down
chew out
chew up
chide
44k
dress down
jaw
C1
lambast
lambaste
lecture
B2
rag
C1
rebuke
38k
remonstrate
reprimand
23k
reproof
scold
C2
trounce
have words
take to task
Translations

repreender
réprimander

κατσαδιάζω

μαλώνω

βάζω τις φωνές

gronder
reprendre

επιπλήττω

reprocher
engueuler
rimproverare
riprendere
sgridare
rabbuffare
reprendre

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