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
MarkusMAHR-kuws (German), MAHR-koos (Finnish)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish
Charnette-English (Rare)
Paulius-Lithuanian
Reneerə-NAYEnglish
BarbroBAHR-brooSwedish
Duff[dʌf]