М228
ПРОМЫВАТЬ/ПРОМЫТЬ МОЗГИ кому
collVP,
subj:
human 1. (often 3rd pers pl with indef. refer. ) to indoctrinate s.o. forcibly with political, social, religious etc beliefs that differ from or are contrary to his own: X-y промывают мозги = X is being brainwashed, о ПРОМЫВКА МОЗГОВ
NPsing onlyfixed WO = brainwashing.
2. to scold s.o. severely
X промыл Y-y мозги = X raked (hauled) Y over the coals
X took Y to taskX called Y on the carpet.