- on the carpet (called)
- In trouble.► “A physician that is called on the carpet should ask the accusers if there is a written policy on the alleged misdeed.” (Medical Economics, Jan. 9, 1995, p. 48)
American business jargon. 2014.
on the carpet (called)
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call someone on the carpet — informal severely reprimand someone below one in authority she might have called the accused person on the carpet Origin: from carpet in the sense ‘table covering’, referring to ‘the carpet of the council table,’ before which one would be… … Useful english dictionary
(be called) on the carpet — (be/get called) on the ˈcarpet idiom (informal, especially NAmE) called to see sb in authority because you have done sth wrong • I got called on the carpet for being late. Main entry: ↑carpetidiom … Useful english dictionary
(get called) on the carpet — (be/get called) on the ˈcarpet idiom (informal, especially NAmE) called to see sb in authority because you have done sth wrong • I got called on the carpet for being late. Main entry: ↑carpetidiom … Useful english dictionary
call on the carpet — verb censure severely or angrily The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger s car The deputy ragged the Prime Minister The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup • Syn: ↑take to task, ↑rebuke, ↑rag, ↑trounce, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
call on the carpet — {v. phr.}, {informal} To call (a person) before an authority (as a boss or teacher) for a scolding or reprimand. * /The worker was called on the carpet by the boss for sleeping on the job./ * /The principal called Tom on the carpet and warned him … Dictionary of American idioms
