俚语haul somebody over the coals的意思解释和用法例句

haul somebody over the coals

用作动词的意思：

1.痛斥、严责、严厉批评(某人)

用法及例句：
She hauled him over the coals for not conducting himself properly.她严厉批评他行为失检。

2.折磨(某人)，使(某人)苦恼

用法及例句：
The aching teeth hauled her over the coals for two days.牙痛折磨

她两天。

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