haul sb over the coals BrEto criticize someone severely because they have done something wrong狠狠责备（训斥）某人;SYNrake sb over the coals AmEhaul sb over the ˈcoals(BrE)(NAmErake sb over the ˈcoals)to criticize sb severely because they have done sth wrong严厉训斥（或斥责）某人haul sb over the coals责备;申斥：Peter is crestfallen，lowering his head wordless，he has just been hauled over the coals by our director.彼得垂头丧气，低头不语，他刚受到我们主任的申斥。 |