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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to chew someone out

  1. A
    to bore someone by talking ceaselessly
  2. B
    to discourage someone who is going to start a new venture
  3. C
    reprimand someone severely
  4. D
    to save someone

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The idiom "to chew someone out" is an informal expression that means to scold, reprimand, or criticize someone harshly and angrily for a mistake.
Hence, option C correctly defines the phrase.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to chew someone out
A
to bore someone by talking ceaselessly
B
to discourage someone who is going to start a new venture
C
reprimand someone severely
D
to save someone

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