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单词 chew out
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chew out

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verb

(tr, adverb) informal, mainly US and Canadian to reprimand

Words nearby chew out

chewing louse, Chewings fescue, chewing tobacco, chewink, chew-'n'-spew, chew out, chew over, chew the cud, chew the fat, chew up, chewy
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Idioms and Phrases with chew out

chew out

Scold harshly, as in Dad will chew you out for taking the car without permission. Originating in the military, this slangy term began to be used during World War I and soon spread to civilian life. Several vulgar versions, such as chew someone's ass out, should be avoided in polite speech. Also see eat out, def. 2.

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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