haul someone over the coals

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Meanings:

1.
United KingdomIrelandAustraliaGeneralidiomaticinformal
- Figurative: To reprimand, scold, or chastise someone severely and often publicly for a wrongdoing or mistake.
2.
Generalliteralhistorical
- Literal: To drag or expose a person across hot coals, a historical or hyperbolic image of severe punishment or torture.

Examples:

EN: You wanna haul someone over the coals, he's your man.
ES: Si quieres regañar a alguien, regáñalo a él.
ID: Kau ingin menggiring seseorang ke atas bara, dialah orangnya.

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