put (one) on the griddle



put (one) on the griddle

To criticize someone, usually severely. The boss put me on the griddle after he found out that I was responsible for the error in the report.
See also: on, put

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Levy['levi]
Baldovino-Italian
Thulani-Southern African, Zulu
Vinh-Vietnamese
Arevig-Armenian
Baldwin['bɔ:ldwin]