ticking off
noun /ˌtɪkɪŋ ˈɒf/
  /ˌtɪkɪŋ ˈɔːf/
[singular] (British English, old-fashioned, informal)- the act of telling somebody that they have done something to make you angry斥责;责骂;申斥 - She gave the boys a severe ticking off.她狠狠地训了那些男孩一顿。 
 
- She gave the boys a severe ticking off.