on the carpet

listen to the pronunciation of on the carpet
Englisch - Türkisch
Englisch - Englisch
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.

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 day's agenda
on the carpet

    Silbentrennung

    on the car·pet

    Türkische aussprache

    ôn dhi kärpıt

    Aussprache

    /ˈôn ᴛʜē ˈkärpət/ /ˈɔːn ðiː ˈkɑːrpət/

    Videos

    ... began on the red carpet and ended after the performance. ...
    ... It's this thing we kind of brush under the carpet in ...
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