Roast (someone) over the coals
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.