rake over the coals
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Idiomsrake over the coalsto talk about unpleasant things from the past that other people would prefer not to talk about.
There's no point in raking over the coals - all that happened twenty years ago, and there's nothing we can do about it now. (usually in continuous tenses)
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rake over the coalsto scold/reprimand someone
My boss raked me over the coals when he heard about the lost sales report.
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rake over the coals v. phr. To criticize sharply; rebuke; scold.
The sergeant raked the soldier over the coals for being late for roll call. Synonym: DRESS DOWN.
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rake someone over the coalsto scold/reprimand someone
My boss raked me over the coals when he heard about the lost sales report.
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