"haul over the coals" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 严厉责备

Definition

因某人做错了事而严厉地批评或责备他们。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式、带有比喻色彩的表达，语气很强烈，通常用于上级或权威对下属的严厉批评。不是用于轻微指正。

Examples

The manager hauled him over the coals for being late.

经理因为他迟到而**严厉责备了他**。

If you forget to submit your report, your boss will haul you over the coals.

如果你忘记交报告，老板会**严厉责备你**。

When the teacher found out about the cheating, she hauled the student over the coals.

老师发现作弊后，**严厉责备了学生**。

He got hauled over the coals during the meeting for making that mistake.

他在会议上因为那个错误被**严厉责备了**。

Don't worry, I'm not here to haul you over the coals, I just want to talk.

别担心，我不是来**责备你**的，我只是想聊聊。

She was hauled over the coals by her parents after coming home late last night.

昨晚回来太晚，她被父母**狠狠责备了一顿**。