read someone the riot act
idiomTo scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.
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act of Congress
An authorization that is extremely difficult to obtain, especially in a timely fashion.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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act out
To perform something specific.
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act the hypocrite
To behave deceitfully or hypocritically; to dissemble.
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act up
To misbehave; to cause trouble.
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.