He got a rocket!
He was very severely criticised
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
David Beckham has told US chat show host Jay Leno how his mum GAVE HIM A ROCKET for doing a fashion shoot in just his underwear.
(The Mirror)
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Bristol City (football) manager Gary Johnson said, "I GAVE HIM A ROCKET after we lost at Birmingham yesterday.''
(The Daily Telegraph)
(The Mirror)
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Bristol City (football) manager Gary Johnson said, "I GAVE HIM A ROCKET after we lost at Birmingham yesterday.''
(The Daily Telegraph)
Did you
know?
give someone a rocket (chiefly British)
- if someone gives you a rocket, they criticize you severely
(Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
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WORD ORIGIN
Rockets rise rapidly, propelled by the explosion of burning gases. They are fast and create enormous heat. Some rockets are designed for space missions, while others are deployed as weapons. So if someone is on the receiving end of a rocket, it is not a pleasant experience, thus giving rise to the expression "give someone a rocket."
If a rocket is not available, there are other methods to criticize someone:
- blast = Jim blasted him for spending too much money on the project.
- slam = Susie got slammed for being late for an important meeting.
- lambaste = Their boss lambasted the entire department for not being careful about expenses.
- catch/get hell = Rob caught hell for being late with the report.
- rake over the coals = Mandy raked him over the coals for not checking the figures.
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SMUGGLE OWAD INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION:
"The consultants got a rocket from their manager for arriving late."
- if someone gives you a rocket, they criticize you severely
(Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
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WORD ORIGIN
Rockets rise rapidly, propelled by the explosion of burning gases. They are fast and create enormous heat. Some rockets are designed for space missions, while others are deployed as weapons. So if someone is on the receiving end of a rocket, it is not a pleasant experience, thus giving rise to the expression "give someone a rocket."
If a rocket is not available, there are other methods to criticize someone:
- blast = Jim blasted him for spending too much money on the project.
- slam = Susie got slammed for being late for an important meeting.
- lambaste = Their boss lambasted the entire department for not being careful about expenses.
- catch/get hell = Rob caught hell for being late with the report.
- rake over the coals = Mandy raked him over the coals for not checking the figures.
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SMUGGLE OWAD INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION:
"The consultants got a rocket from their manager for arriving late."
