"rake over the coals" 怎么发音
expression
RAYK OH-vur thuh KOHLZ
RAYK OH-vuh thuh KOHLZ
释义
To criticize someone very harshly or to severely scold them, especially for a mistake or wrongdoing.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɹeɪk/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkoʊɫz
英式英语
ɹˈeɪk/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈəʊlz
简化发音
美式
RAYK OH-vur thuh KOHLZ
英式
RAYK OH-vuh thuh KOHLZ
语境中听
The boss raked Tom over the coals for being late.
My teacher raked me over the coals for not doing my homework.
She was raked over the coals for the mistake in the report.
If you forget your keys again, Mom will definitely rake you over the coals.