To scold or castigate someone severely.
give someone beans
To scold or reprimand someone severely.
give someone Hail Columbia
To scold someone severely.
rip someone's face off
To castigate someone very angrily.
give someone hell
To castigate someone; to dress them down.
rip someone's head off
light a fire under
To motivate or encourage (someone) to start sooner or move faster.