rake over the coals

AIG 的新聞還真多，沒辦法太"燙"了。
The CEO for insurance giant AIG is set to be raked over the coals in Washington on Wednesday.
Observers say the verbal flogging Liddy is expected to receive will ring somewhat hollow.

必備片語

rake over the past/old coals
to keep talking about something that happened in the past that people would prefer you not to mention
ring hollow
if something that someone says rings hollow, you do not feel that it is true or sincere
這句讓我想到另一句
butter wouldn't melt in sb's mouth
used to say that someone seems to be very kind and sincere but is not really