ticking off
noun/ˌtɪkɪŋ ˈɒf/
/ˌtɪkɪŋ ˈɔːf/
[singular] (British English, old-fashioned, informal)- the act of telling somebody that they have done something to make you angry
斥责；责骂；申斥 - She gave the boys a severe ticking off.
她把那几个男孩痛骂了一顿。
- She gave the boys a severe ticking off.