give (someone) a rollicking
idiom
British, informal
: to angrily criticize or scold (someone) for having done something wrong
Their boss gave them a rollicking.
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“Give (someone) a rollicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20%28someone%29%20a%20rollicking. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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