put (one) on the griddle



put (one) on the griddle

To criticize someone, usually severely. The boss put me on the griddle after he found out that I was responsible for the error in the report.
See also: on, put

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alty['ɔ:lti]
Wobbe-Frisian
HenryHEN-reeEnglish
AutumnAW-təmEnglish
Albericoahl-be-REE-ko Italian
DolphDAHLFEnglish