take a bawling out

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To receive a very severe rebuke, chastisement, or scolding (from someone). I sure took a bawling out from my parents after I smashed up their car.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Christopher	['kristəfə]
RadÚZ	RAH-doo:s	Czech
Alysha	ə-LEE-shə	English (Modern)
Ruggiero	rood-JYE-ro	Italian
Themistocles	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
LesŁAwa	le-SWAH-vah	Polish