lower the boom

attribute charge chide condemn criticize denounce indict

admonish ascribe blast censure disapprove finger frame impute knock rap rebuke reprehend reproach reprove roast saddle skin tax upbraid

blow the whistle on climb all over denunciate express disapprobation find fault with hold responsible jump all over jump down one's throat lay a bad trip on lay at one's door lay to let one have it pass the buck point the finger stick it to

absolve acquit approve compliment exonerate free laud praise

endorse flatter sanction

applaud commend exalt exculpate thank

admonish castigate censure chide criticize denounce rebuke reproach upbraid

lecture monish rap reprehend reprove

call on the carpet chew out come down on dress down give piece of one's mind give the dickens light into take to task tell off tick off

commend compliment flatter laud praise

forgive reward