on the carpet

on the carpet
Being reprimanded or carpeted.

Policewoman Mitchell was on the carpet only three weeks ago for appearing as a character witness for three burglary suspects.

2. adverb
In or into a situation where one is reprimanded.

Whenever a policeman made a mistake he was either brought on the carpet before the Mayor or rebuked by the Magistrate.


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