a lick with the rough side of the tongue



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a lick with the rough side of the tongue

Severe criticism and/or a stern reprimand. I thought my project was fine, but did you hear Ms. Miller's critique? Boy, that was a lick with the rough side of the tongue!
See also: lick, of, rough, side, tongue

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
France-French
EithneETH-na, ET-na, EN-ya, EN-aIrish, Scottish
TamarTAH-mahr (English), TAY-mahr (English)Hebrew, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
MercyMUR-seeEnglish
Andjela-Serbian
Kreszentia-German