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Meaning of rake over the coals | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To call to task or to reprimand severely.

idiomatic

Examples

“She raked him over the coals for lying to her.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

rake together rake up raked raked in raked it in raked off

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