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Roast (someone) over the coals

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Translation of "roast (someone) over the coals" into Russian

roast (someone) over the coals
жарить (кого-то) на углях
The manager roasted him over the coals for missing the deadline.
Менеджер жарил его на углях за пропущенный срок.

Definitions

To criticize or reprimand someone severely or harshly, often in a public manner.