shame on you
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"My health is going to decline because of this, so whoever complained, I hope you're very pleased with yourself – shame on you."
From BBC
Behind a barricade and large banner saying "Milan Fashion Week Go Fur-Free", activists with a megaphone yelled "Shame on you for what you do!" as Armani guests left the show.
From Barron's
“Shame on you,” she continues.
From Literature
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It may be recalling the old proverb: Fool me once, shame on you.
From Barron's
It may be recalling the old proverb: Fool me once, shame on you.
From Barron's
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