Columbia



give (one) Hail Columbia

To scold someone harshly. "Hail Columbia" is a euphemism for "hell." My mom really gave me Hail Columbia when she saw my report card and found out that I was failing three classes.
See also: Columbia, give, hail

give someone Hail Columbia

Inf. to scold someone severely. The teacher gave her students Hail Columbia over their poor test scores. If Miss Ellen finds out I broke her window, she'll give me Hail Columbia for sure!
See also: Columbia, give, hail

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Salih-Arabic
AngelaAN-jəl-ə (English), AHN-je-lah (Italian), AHNG-ge-lah (German)English, Italian, German, Dutch, Romanian, Slovene, Slovak, Russian, Macedonian, Late Roman
ErichE-rikhGerman
TimothÉtee-mo-TEFrench
GabriËLKHAH:-bree-əlDutch
Jourdain-French