Meaning of give someone Hail Columbia | Babel Free
Definitions
To scold someone severely.
US, idiomatic, informal, transitive
Examples
“The teacher gave her students Hail Columbia over their poor test scores.”
“If mother finds out I broke the window, she'll give me Hail Columbia for sure!”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.