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油を絞る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 油を絞る.
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Idiomatic expression
to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to give a sound scolding; to tell someone off; to scold; to rebuke; to press oil
Examples
こってりあいつの油を絞ってやった。
I gave him a stern talking-to.
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