call on the carpet

listen to the pronunciation of call on the carpet
Englisch - Türkisch
paylamak
{k} azarlamak
on the carpet
{k} (deyim) azarlanmakta
Englisch - Englisch
To reprimand; to censure severely or angrily
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
on the carpet
In or into a situation where one is reprimanded

Whenever a policeman made a mistake he was either brought on the carpet before the Mayor or rebuked by the Magistrate.

on the carpet
Being reprimanded or carpeted

Policewoman Mitchell was on the carpet only three weeks ago for appearing as a character witness for three burglary suspects.

on the carpet
on the day's agenda
call on the carpet
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