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Definition

To scold someone loudly.

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In Context

  • "I should never have tried to grind the computer system to a halt. Firstly I got sacked, and then my boss gave me a right earful."
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Related Idioms

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light someone's ass up

To scold or castigate someone severely.

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give someone beans

To scold or reprimand someone severely.

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read someone the riot act

To scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.

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give someone a speaking to

To scold a person.

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give someone Hail Columbia

To scold someone severely.
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