Bawl out
Bawl out verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: got loudly bawled out by the coach for making mistake after stupid mistake
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Ream out
Ream out verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: you are so going to get reamed out when the boss learns that you wrecked the company car
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