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EFP-IDIOMS: to read the riot act
UPDATED: 24 JULY 19
IDIOMS

to read the riot act


  • Comes from an old English law.
    ​
  • Means you criticized or were criticized for doing something wrong.​ 
EFP-IDIOMS: Sgt reads the riot act
In the Army, if you make a mistake, the Sergeant will read you the riot act!

EXAMPLES:

  1. My Boss read me the riot act after he found out I had lost the Apple account.

  2. His wife read him the riot act after he came home drunk!

  3. The teacher read the riot act to the class for cheating.
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  4. The doctor read the nurse the riot act for arriving late for the operation. 
    CLICK & LISTEN


  5. TO CHEW OUT:   My Boss chewed me out for being late. >

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