have words

censure srely or angrily

严厉地或愤怒地责难

The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car

母亲责备孩子进了陌生人的车

The deputy ragged the Prime Minister

那位副手使首相衣衫褴褛

The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup

顾客因服务员端冷汤而盛装打扮

call on the carpet

take to task

rebuke

rag

trounce

reproof

lecture

reprimand

jaw

dress down

call down

scold

chide

berate

bawl out

remonstrate

chew out

chew up

lambaste

lambast