大おお目め玉だま

noun

severe scolding; dressing-down

Colloquial noun for a harsh reprimand, often from a superior. Literally 'big eyeball', evoking the image of being glared at.

• 遅ち刻こくしたら、部ぶ長ちょうから大おお目め玉だまを食くらった。

  When I was late, I got a severe scolding from the department head.

• そんなことをしたら、先せん生せいに大おお目め玉だまをくらうよ。

  If you do that, you'll get a real dressing-down from the teacher.