Stick into and Tongue-lash

Tongue-lash and stick into are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tongue-lash" instead a verb "Stick into".

Tongue-lash verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

Stick into and tongue-lash are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Stick into" instead a verb phrase "Tongue-lash".