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give (one) Hail 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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SadieSAY-deeEnglish
Hrolf-Ancient Germanic
Honorine-French
Thales-Ancient Greek
Adele[ə'del]
Stanley['stænli]
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