- haul (also N. Amer. rake) someone over the coals
- haul (also N. Amer. rake) someone over the coalsreprimand someone severely.→ coal
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
haul (also N. Amer. rake) someone over the coals
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coal — noun a combustible black rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter and used as fuel. ↘Brit. a piece of coal. verb provide with or extract coal. Phrases coals to Newcastle something supplied to a place where it is already plentiful. haul… … English new terms dictionary
