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                           Phrase(s): give someone Hail Columbia  Inf. to scold someone severely.  •  The teacher gave her students Hail Columbia over their poor test scores.  •  If Miss Ellen finds out I broke her window, she’ll give me Hail Columbia for sure!
                           
                           
                           
                           
                        
    
                       
                    
                        
                        
                        
                    
 
                    
                        McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs