Google has since been criticized by several U.S. lawmakers and such entities as Reporters Without Borders, which also tongue-lashed Yahoo for cooperating with Chinese authorities
2006-09-15 18:58:46 · 7 answers · asked by runnerdx 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Tongue-lash ----go for, inveigh against, bawl out, scold, tongue-lash, lash, rail against, give one a piece of one's mind, give to one straight, not mince words, not pull one's punches, let it rip
2006-09-15 19:17:55 · answer #1 · answered by PP4865 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it means 'criticized strongly and often angrily with words.' Usually seen as a noun (He's gonna get a good tongue-lashing for cursing.), it means pretty much the same as 'griped out.'
It's symbolic; you're 'whipping' someone, but 'by tongue.'
2006-09-15 21:11:14 · answer #2 · answered by centurion08 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you get a tongue lashing, it means that someone just
bawled you out . The dictionary defines it as: a severe scolding or reprimand.
2006-09-15 19:04:14 · answer #3 · answered by Caiman94941 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means scold.
2006-09-15 19:01:29 · answer #4 · answered by ravin_lunatic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to scold. Or to give another 'piece of one's mind'
2006-09-16 03:27:46 · answer #5 · answered by Azureskies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it means scolding them or giving them hell
2006-09-15 19:01:26 · answer #6 · answered by kpinette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means someone just chewed you out kid
2006-09-16 09:41:15 · answer #7 · answered by Hotchic098's Great Grandma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋