a trage cuiva un perdaf!

to give smb. a bit / a piece of one's mind

to shave smb.

to comb / to stroke smb.'s hair (for him)

to teach smb. a lesson

to take smb. to task

to read smb. a lecture / a homily / the Riot Act

to give it hot to smb.

to give smb. a (good) dressing down

to give smb. a good / a sound rating / a regular set-down

to give smb. a roasting / a scolding hell / a what-for

to bite smb.'s head / nose off

to haul / to have smb. over the coals

to have smb. on the carpet / on the mat

to rap smb. over the knuckles

to rap smb.'s knuckles

to give smb. a rap over the knuckles

to blow smb. a raspberry

to give smb. the raspberry

sl. to give smb. beans

sl. to tick smb. off

amer. to salt smb.