狗血淋头 dog blood on the head
Explanation
比喻遭到严厉的斥责或批评，使人无言以对。
It is used to describe being severely scolded or criticized, leaving one speechless.
Origin Story
话说宋江在梁山泊落草为寇，手下好汉众多，其中有位武艺高强的将军叫李逵，为人鲁莽，脾气暴躁。一日，宋江召集众好汉商议大事，李逵因言语粗鲁，得罪了宋江。宋江勃然大怒，指着李逵破口大骂，那叫一个怒发冲冠，口若悬河，唾沫横飞，简直是雷霆万钧之势。李逵被骂得狗血淋头，低着头，一句话也说不出来，心里委屈至极，却不敢顶撞宋江。最后，宋江骂累了，才停下来，李逵这才敢抬头，擦擦脸上的唾沫，默默地退下了。
It is said that Song Jiang was a bandit on Liangshan Lake, and he had many brave men under his command. Among them was a particularly capable and martial general named Li Kui, who was impetuous and quick-tempered. One day, Song Jiang summoned his men to discuss important matters. Li Kui angered Song Jiang because of his rude words and manners. Song Jiang flew into a rage and started to scold Li Kui with a torrent of insults. His voice was thunderous. Li Kui was completely overwhelmed. He lowered his head and could not say anything. He felt very wronged, but he dared not defy Song Jiang. In the end, Song Jiang stopped shouting, and Li Kui cautiously raised his head, wiped the saliva from his face, and quietly retreated.
Usage
作宾语、补语；形容遭到严厉的斥责。
As object or complement; to describe being severely rebuked.
Examples
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他被老板骂得狗血淋头，半天说不出话来。
tā bèi lǎobǎn mà de gǒu xuè lín tóu, bàntiān shuō bù chū huà lái。
He was scolded by his boss until he couldn't speak.
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这场辩论会上，他被对手驳得狗血淋头，颜面尽失。
zhè chǎng biànlùn huì shang, tā bèi duìshǒu bó de gǒu xuè lín tóu, yánmiàn jìn shī。
In the debate, he was so refuted by his opponent that he lost face.