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
Agim	-	Albanian
Africa (2)	-	Irish, Scottish
Donatus	-	Late Roman
Thana	-	Arabic
Delphine	['delfi:n]
Nitya	-	Indian, Hindi