Criticism

She decided to have a go at baking a cake.

The coach read the players the riot act after their lackluster performance during the crucial match.

Feeling disappointed with the team's recent setbacks, the project manager decided to rake over the coals during the team meeting, addressing issues that needed urgent improvement.

He shrugged off the thought of his superiors dragging him over the coals for making such a statement to a civilian.

Upset with the repeated mistakes, the manager finally let the employee have it during the performance review.

In the bar brawl, he started to whale on his opponent, throwing punch after punch.

As the spokesperson for the company, she found herself in the firing line during the press conference, addressing tough questions from journalists.

After delivering the news, she found herself on the receiving end of her coworkers' frustration and disappointment.

The fans were in full cry as their team scored the winning goal in the championship game.

When she excitedly shared her innovative business concept, her skeptical colleagues quickly threw cold water on the idea, highlighting potential flaws.

Jane accused Mark of being lazy, but it was like the pot calling the kettle black since she was often found taking long breaks during work hours.

The athlete took a beating in the championship game, losing by a wide margin.