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吊し上げ  [つるしあげ]    meaning:  criticize  rank: 4
☆ 会社失敗した企画責任われて吊し上げをらった ⇨ He got singled out and lambasted (by many others) for his part in the failed project for the company  (☛ Originally about suspend someone from ceiling and beat up. Today usually used figuratively)


More examples:
  • 失敗した企画責任者が吊し上げられた ⇨ The leader of the failed project got lambasted (by many others)