haul (someone) over the coals



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.
See also: coal, haul

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Balbinabahl-BEE-nah (Italian)Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Italian (Rare), Ancient Roman
Sigibert-Ancient Germanic
GershomGUR-shahm (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Tucker['tʌkə]
YİĞİTyee-YEETTurkish
Calixto-Spanish, Portuguese