informal, datedReprimand someone severely:she got blown up by her boss for being late...
On the Ibrox derby, he referee and a decision which still irks: ‘Obviously with the great benefit of hindsight, Sutton was blown up for a foul against Amoruso which was clearly a penalty.’
He must have said something to him that really blew him up.
So he really blew him up? I'd be holding a grudge if someone blew me up I reckon.