take a bawling out

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To receive a very severe rebuke, chastisement, or scolding (from someone). I sure took a bawling out from my parents after I smashed up their car.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Vira	-	Ukrainian
Nehemiah	nee-hə-MIE-ə (English)	Biblical
Tielo	-	Medieval German
Fredenand	-	Ancient Germanic
Sargent	['sa:dʒənt]
Ghyslaine	-	French