rake sb. over the coals

• 谴责； 痛骂

rake sb. over the coals的用法和样例：

例句

1. The newspapers blasted the political corruption.
   报纸对政治腐败加以强烈谴责。
2. You will be called over the coals for your conduct.
   你的行为将受到谴责。
3. They blackguarded the Black Hand.
   他们痛骂黑手党。
4. That girl gave them the rough edge of her tongue.
   那姑娘把他们痛骂了一顿。