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read someone the riot act

Idiom Criticism

Meaning

to warn or scold someone severely for bad behavior

Example Sentences

"The teacher read the students the riot act after the chaos in class."

Related Expressions

I’m with you

I agree with your idea or opinion

Bury yourself in books

To spend all your time studying

pick apart

to criticize something in detail

change of heart

a change in the way one feels about something or someone

raining cats and dogs

raining very heavily

ease off

to gradually become less strong or intense