The German expression: Jemanden zur Schnecke machen - means in English: To wail someone out, to scold a person, to punish an individual, to bitch an individual out
The German term: Jemandem die Ohren lang ziehen - This means in English: To rebuke someone, to reprimand somebody, to teach someone manners - Actual translation: To pull someone by the ears. Often used related to children, but in a figurative sense with adults.