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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
Volodimeru-Medieval Slavic
Hurst[hə:st]
Haig-Armenian
ReggieREJ-eeEnglish
Dympna-Irish
TalithaTAL-i-thə (English)Biblical
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