pickchew out . chew out {v.}, {slang} To scold roughly. The boy's father chewed him out for staying up late. The coach chews out lazy players. Syn.: BAWL OUT, CALL ON THE CARPET, HAUL OVER THE COALS. Categories: add yours slang verb Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms Subscribe to: American IdiomsEnglish Slang Comment on this entry