English / phrasal verb
Call down
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To reprimand, scold, or severely criticize someone for poor performance or errors.
In context
01
The senior developer called down the intern for ignoring coding standards taught in the training module.
02
Failing to verify critical facts in your research paper will call down strong criticism from peer reviewers.
Synonyms
reprimand,scold,rebuke
Antonyms
praise,commend,applaud
Collocations
call down an employee,call down harsh criticism,call down wrath