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
Vickie	['viki]
Levi	LEE-vie (English), LE:-vee (Dutch)	Hebrew, English, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Damodara	-	Hinduism
Eloy	e-LOI	Spanish
Ryanne	rie-AN	English (Rare)
Allycia	ə-LIS-yə, ə-LIS-ə, ə-LISH-ə	English (Rare)