chew out

Meaning

1. chew sb out

   to tell sb angrily that you do not approve of their actions

   He got chewed out by the boss for lying.

In the movies · 5

• Did he chew you out?White Dog1982
• I'm getting my ass chewed out for not dropping the case and now you want me to do what?Scream VI2023
• And you just know he's chewing the padding out of the walls...The Green Mile1999
• You shouldn't call anybody. Not till you get the chewing gum out of your head.The Apartment1960
• How are you gonna get out — chew your way through that stone wall?Paths of Glory1957

Learn it in full scenes

• The Apartment1960
  • Baxter Swaps His Apartment Nights
  • Sheldrake Grills Baxter About the Key
  • Baxter Meets Fran at the Theatre
• Paths of Glory1957
  • Broulard Pitches the Anthill Offensive
  • Broulard Visits Dax at the Front
  • Mireau Orders Dax to Take the Anthill

From the same entry

• chew the fat
• bite off more than you can chew
• chew over