give it to (one) hot (and strong)

To scold, rebuke, or reprimand one vehemently. When my team lost that big client, the boss sure gave it to me hot and strong. There better not be any errors, or I'm going to give it to you hot. The headmaster gave it to the students hot and strong for their disruption during class.

See also: give, hot, to

See also:

give (one) heaps
give (one) a row
call (one) on the carpet
call on the carpet
haul (one) on the carpet
put (one) on the carpet
give it to (one)
give it to someone

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