give someone Hail Columbia

verb

To scold someone severely.

“The teacher gave her students Hail Columbia over their poor test scores.”

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Meanings

verbgive someone Hail Columbia (third-person singular simple present gives someone Hail Columbia, present participle giving someone Hail Columbia, simple past gave someone Hail Columbia, past participle given someone Hail Columbia)

present singular third person gives someone Hail Columbia · participle present giving someone Hail Columbia · past gave someone Hail Columbia · participle past given someone Hail Columbia

  1. USidiomaticinformaltransitiveTo scold someone severely.

    The teacher gave her students Hail Columbia over their poor test scores.

    1 more example

    If mother finds out I broke the window, she'll give me Hail Columbia for sure!

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