call on the carpet
verb
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censure severely or angrily
The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
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censure severely or angrily
The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
Also useful for “call on the carpet”:Crossword— Multi-word entries show up in clues