Ream out and Scold out

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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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Scold out and ream out are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scold out" instead a verb "Ream out".

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Ream out and scold out are semantically related. You can use "Ream out" instead a verb phrase "Scold out".

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