haul (someone) over the coals

To scold, reprimand, or reprove someone severely for an error or mistake. I was hauled over the coals by my boss last week for messing up the accounting software. I know Mary messed up, but don't haul her over the coals too hard for it.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
NoÉMie	no-e-MEE	French
Kortney	KORT-nee	English (Modern)
Kord	KAWRT	German
Overton	['əuvətn]
Frodo	FRO-do (English)	Literature
Aristarchus	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)