vil
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- Joined
- Sep 13, 2007
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Bulgarian
- Home Country
- Bulgaria
- Current Location
- Bulgaria
Dear teachers,
Would you be kind enough share with me your opinion concerning the correctness of the following sentences?
I'll give it hot to you!
to give hot to somebody = to scold somebody
I will have you on the mat
I'll take you to task for smoking cigarettes.
take someone to task = hold someone responsible for
The sergeant gave the soldier a good dressing down because his shoes were not shined.
give someone a good dressing down = administer someone a severe reprimand (a scolding) (to administer a punishment to)
The judge issued a reprimand from the bench.
The boss reprimands all employees for being late.
He scolded us for being late.
Thanks for your efforts.
Regards,
V
Would you be kind enough share with me your opinion concerning the correctness of the following sentences?
I'll give it hot to you!
to give hot to somebody = to scold somebody
I will have you on the mat
I'll take you to task for smoking cigarettes.
take someone to task = hold someone responsible for
The sergeant gave the soldier a good dressing down because his shoes were not shined.
give someone a good dressing down = administer someone a severe reprimand (a scolding) (to administer a punishment to)
The judge issued a reprimand from the bench.
The boss reprimands all employees for being late.
He scolded us for being late.
Thanks for your efforts.
Regards,
V