Lesson 3 Get called on the carpet. 英语最常见的720个地道表达法

Get called on the carpet.

Meaning: to be criticized by someone in authority because you have done something wrong.


Examples：

Jim was called on the carpet because he lost a big client.

因为 Jim 跟丢了一个大客户，所以被老板教训了一顿。

Jessica was called on the carpet by her teacher for not doing her homework.

Jessica 没做作业，所以被老师批评了。