お目め玉だま

noun

scolding; telling-off; dressing-down

A mild, somewhat old-fashioned or humorous term for a scolding, often from a parent, teacher, or boss. The image is of receiving a stern look or being the focus of someone's angry eyes.

• 遅ち刻こくして先せん生せいからお目め玉だまを食くらった。

  I got a scolding from the teacher for being late.

• 宿しゅく題だいを忘わすれたら、母ははにお目め玉だまを頂ちょう戴だいした。

  When I forgot my homework, I got a telling-off from my mom.