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Definition

To scold someone severely.

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In Context

  • "The teacher gave her students Hail Columbia over their poor test scores."
  • "If mother finds out I broke the window, she'll give me Hail Columbia for sure!"
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Related Idioms

l

light someone's ass up

To scold or castigate someone severely.

 g

give someone beans

To scold or reprimand someone severely.

 k

kick someone's ass

To clobber someone; to beat someone severely.

 b

beat someone's brains out

To beat someone very severely (especially in the head).

 h

have someone's head

To punish someone severely, as by sacking (firing), imprisonment, or s…

 d

dead meat

Someone in danger of being killed or severely punished.
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