to rake somebody or something over the coals
[rake] over the coalsto rake somebody or something over the coals
01
to severely criticize someone because of their mistake
Dialect
American
American
Idiom
Informal
예시들
Feeling disappointed with the team's recent setbacks, the project manager decided to rake over the coals during the team meeting, addressing issues that needed urgent improvement.
Dissatisfied with the team's performance, the manager decided to rake them over the coals in the project review.
