[PrepP; these forms only; adv (intensif); fixed WO]
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⇒ (to swear at s.o., scold s.o.) vehemently:
- X ругал Y-a на все корки ≈ X gave Y a good tongue-lashing;
- X called Y every name in the book;
- X gave Y a (good) dressing-down (going-over);
- X chewed (bawled) Y out.
Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь. — М.: ACT-ПРЕСС КНИГА. С.И. Лубенская. 2004.