take a bawling out



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take a bawling out

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.
See also: bawl, out, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Theokritos-Ancient Greek
Ratko-Croatian, Serbian
ĽUboŠ-Slovak
Fionnghuala-Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology
WilfriedVIL-freetGerman
Vibius-Ancient Roman