called on the carpet (to get) [exp]

Meaning:

• if someone gets called on the carpet, that person is to blame for their fault.

Examples:

1. Paul got called on the carpet for leaving the work earlier than usual.
2. the postman will get called on the carpet because he delivered the mail to the wrong home.
3. My dog looked like he was getting called on the carpet after chewing up the shoes!
4. The CEO was called on the carpet after the company was accused of false advertising.
5. You’ll get called on the carpet if Dad finds out you borrowed his car without asking.
6. The employee got called on the carpet for failing to submit the report on time.
7. The senator was called on the carpet for mishandling campaign funds.
8. You’ll be called on the carpet if Mom finds out you broke her favorite vase.
9. The student was called on the carpet by the principal for skipping class.
10. After the client complained, he was called on the carpet to explain what went wrong.
11. If you keep missing deadlines, you’ll get called on the carpet by your boss.
12. The manager called him on the carpet to explain the budget shortfall.
13. She got called on the carpet for arriving late to the meeting.