call on the carpet

Verb

Meaning

censure severely or angrily

Source: WordNet

rag lecture rebuke reprimand scold berate lambaste chide call down chew out dress down bawl out jaw trounce remonstrate

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praise acclaim approve cite endorse admire

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knock criticise criticize pick apart

chastise chasten correct castigate objurgate tell off

The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car Source: Internet

The deputy ragged the Prime Minister Source: Internet

The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup Source: Internet