разделывать под орех

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[VP; subj: human; usu. pfv]

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1. разделывать под орех кого to scold s.o. severely, criticize s.o. mercilessly:

- X разделал Y-а под орех{{}}≈ X gave it to Y hot (but good);

- X gave Y a going-over (a good dressing-down);

- X cut (picked) Y to pieces;

- X let Y have it (with both barrels).

     ♦ Дело разбиралось в клубе, на собрании городской комсомольской ячейки. Я отлично помню Лёву на трибуне - разделал несчастного Зяму под орех (Рыбаков 1). The case was dealt with at the club at a meeting of the town Komsomol cell. I can remember Lyova on the platform perfectly, as he gave the wretched Zyama a going-over... (1a).

2. разделывать под орех кого-что [obj: usu. pl or collect]

⇒ to defeat (the enemy, an athletic team, a competitor etc) overwhelmingly:

- X-ы разделали Y-ов под орех{{}}≈ Xs crushed (routed, creamed, licked) Ys;

- Xs made mincemeat out of Ys;

- Xs wiped (mopped) (up) the floor with Ys.

3. разделывать под орех что to do sth. thoroughly, well:

- X разделал Y под орех{{}}≈ X did a splendid (fine, crackerjack) job (with (on) Y).