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call on the carpet

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

The phrase 'call on the carpet' originated from the practice of summoning someone to stand on a carpet while being reprimanded.

مثال

  • He was called on the carpet for his inappropriate behavior.
  • The employee was called on the carpet by the manager.
  • The politician was called on the carpet for his controversial statements.

تعریف انگلیسی

verb
  1. censure severely or angrily “The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car” “The deputy ragged the Prime Minister” “The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup” “Somebody ----s somebody” “Somebody ----s PP (for: have words)” “Somebody ----s PP (for: remonstrate)” “Somebody ----s PP (for: jaw)”

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