take someone to task (tek samwân tou task)

Idiom Criticism

Signification

to strongly criticize someone for something they did wrong

critiquer sévèrement quelqu'un pour quelque chose qu'il a mal fait (kritiker sévèrement kelk'un pour kelke choz kil a mal fé)

"The teacher took him to task for cheating on the exam."

"Le professeur l'a réprimandé pour avoir triché à l'examen." (le professeur la reprimandé pour avoir triché à lexamén)

To believe in someone's honesty or ability

a case that is easily decided or obvious

to cause a sudden and strong shock or surprise

to refuse to change your opinion or position

a political movement started and driven by ordinary people

to reach an agreement after thorough discussion