UPDATED: 24 JULY 19
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to read the riot act |
- Comes from an old English law.
- Means you criticized or were criticized for doing something wrong.
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In the Army, if you make a mistake, the Sergeant will read you the riot act!
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EXAMPLES:
- My Boss read me the riot act after he found out I had lost the Apple account.
- His wife read him the riot act after he came home drunk!
- The teacher read the riot act to the class for cheating.
CLICK & LISTEN - The doctor read the nurse the riot act for arriving late for the operation.
CLICK & LISTEN - TO CHEW OUT: My Boss chewed me out for being late.
