poner verde

Meaning

to criticise; to put down

Concepts

bawl out

berate

call down

chew out

chew up

chide

dress down

jaw

lambast

lambaste

lecture

rag

rebuke

remonstrate

reprimand

reproof

scold

trounce

call on the carpet

have words

take to task

Synonyms

amonestar

censurar

criticar

discutir

rechazar

regañar

reprender

reprochar

dar una paliza

increpar

llamar la atención

vociferar

reconvenir

echar una reprimenda

reprender a gritos

tener unas palabras

Translations

renyar

reprendre

κατσαδιάζω

επιπλήττω

μαλώνω

βάζω τις φωνές

gronder

reprendre

réprimander

reprocher

engueuler

rimproverare

riprendere

sgridare

rabbuffare

Etymology

Literally, “put [someone] green”.