give smb. the rough side of one's tongue

   дaть нaгoняй, зaдaть взбучку кoму-л.; oтpугaть, oтчитaть кoгo-л.; нaмылить кoму-л. шeю

    Freddy was a quick-tempered man, unused to opposition, and he gave George the rough side of his tongue (W. S. Maugham)