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View synonyms for rake over the coals
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Also, haul over the coals . Reprimand severely, as in When Dad finds out about the damage to the car, he's sure to rake Peter over the coals , or The coach hauled him over the coals for missing practice . These terms allude to the medieval torture of pulling a heretic over red-hot coals. [Early 1800s]Advertisement
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