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
Cheek	[tʃi:k]
Arnborg	-	Swedish (Rare)
Wati	-	Indonesian, Malay
Kaulana	-	Hawaiian
Sanem	-	Turkish
Elsabeth	-	English (Rare)