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Guido Zambelis
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« Reply #30 on: February 20, 2008, 12:57 PM »
It can mean both.
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« Reply #31 on: February 21, 2008, 05:19 PM »
The usual meaning of ticked off is being told off.
So he was told off for not visiting his parents.

I never use the word scolded, too much like scalded for my liking Wink
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« Reply #32 on: February 21, 2008, 08:15 PM »
Quote from: CraitmanPellegrino on February 21, 2008, 05:19 PM
The usual meaning of ticked off is being told off.
So he was told off for not visiting his parents.

I never use the word scolded, too much like scalded for my liking Wink

After all, why use a simple, direct, clear word when a confusing idiom will suffice? Wink
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« Reply #33 on: February 22, 2008, 01:21 AM »
Quote from: CraitmanPellegrino on February 21, 2008, 05:19 PM
The usual meaning of ticked off is being told off.
Shocked

The phrase is synonymous with "pissed off" for me.
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