on the carpet
受到惩罚或严厉批评的情况下
正式·指被上级批评或训斥
英文释义
being reprimanded or called to account for something
例句
The manager called him on the carpet for missing the deadline.
典故来源
源自19世纪，主人或上司在铺有地毯的房间里召见下属进行训斥或问责。