Historical clue formulations

• Lets have it — 2020-08-28
• Reads the riot act — 2010-11-07
• Dresses down — 2007-11-18
• Bawls out — 2007-07-13
• Chews out — 2006-04-09
• Berates — 2001-02-10
• Reprimands — 1996-09-06