call someone every name in the book: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  English (worldwide)informalcolloquial
  • To insult someone repeatedly by using a large number of abusive or derogatory epithets.
  • To vociferously berate or revile someone with many disparaging names or labels.

  Examples

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  • In his anger, he called her every name in the book, leaving her speechless.

    Dans sa colère, il l'a insultée avec toutes sortes de noms, la laissant sans voix.

  • I can't believe he called me every name in the book just because I disagreed with him.

    Je n'arrive pas à croire qu'il m'ait insulté avec tous les noms possibles simplement parce que je n'étais pas d'accord avec lui.

  • She was called every name in the book during the argument, but she stayed calm.

    Elle a été traitée de tous les noms pendant la dispute, mais elle est restée calme.

  • They called him every name in the book after the game, blaming him for the loss.

    Ils l'ont insulté de toutes sortes de noms après le match, le tenant responsable de la défaite.