油を絞る

あぶらをしぼる

Also written 油を搾る, 油をしぼる

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to give a sound scolding; to tell someone off; to scold; to rebuke (literally: to press oil)

Kanji

• 油 oil. Read as あぶら.
• 絞 wring. Read as しぼる.

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