drag over the coals

drag/haul somebody over the coals

to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong If I make a spelling mistake, I get hauled over the coals by my boss. (often + for ) They dragged her over the coals for being late with her assignment.

See rake over the coals

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Djuradj	-	Serbian
Maryla	mah-RI-lah	Polish
Corey	KAWR-ee	English
Angelos	-	Greek
Jordi	-	Catalan
Argyris	-	Greek