Idiom: launch into someone
Meaning
Idiom: launch into someone
- to severely criticize someone
Example sentences
— My parents launched into me after I came home an hour late Saturday night.
— I didn’t expect my mother-in-law to launch into me the first time we met but she did and fortunately my husband defended me.
— Our boss launches into us if we're even two minutes late.
— I want to apologize for launching into you last night at dinner. I was wrong.
— The next time you launch into me like that I'll quit.
— You really need to stop launching into people before you have all the facts.
— I regret launching into my husband for stupid little things. After he passed away, I would give anything for just one more day with him.
— Was it necessary to launch into your son during the game? Let his coach do the coaching instead.
Synonyms
- jump all over someone
- rake someone over the coals
- give someone a tongue lashing
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