give someone Hail Columbia

give someone Hail Columbia
give someone Hail Columbia
Inf. to scold someone severely. •

The teacher gave her students Hail Columbia over their poor test scores.

If Miss Ellen finds out I broke her window, she'll give me Hail Columbia for sure!


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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