let one have it

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 lower the boom 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

bash batter crush flog knock lash maul pelt punch smack thrash trounce wallop whip

belt clout club cudgel hammer hit lick mash pound ram slug strike swat whale wham

compliment fail lose praise surrender

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