Rake over the Coals – Scolded Severely

Rake over the Coals – Scolded Severely

5:20 Mar 6, 2026
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Today’s episode is about the intense idiom “Rake over the coals.” It means to criticize or scold someone very harshly and at length for a mistake. Originally referring to dragging something over hot fire, this phrase is now commonly used when someone faces serious disapproval at work, in politics, or at home. ? For a more detailed explanation, visit my blog ? https://xs347001.xsrv.jp/rake-over-the-coals-meaning/ ??YouTube https://youtu.be/XHYWvneuuvg #RakeOverTheCoals #EnglishIdioms #LearnEnglish #ESL #EnglishLearning #EnglishVocabulary #EnglishSpeaking #LanguageLearning #EverydayEnglish #EnglishPractice #FluencyTips --- stand.fm???????????????????????????? https://stand.fm/channels/689c2813f95fb125879d80a3
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