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read someone the riot act

idiom

To scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.


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  1. 01

    act of Congress

    An authorization that is extremely difficult to obtain, especially in a timely fashion.

  2. 02

    act one's age

    To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.

  3. 03

    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”).

  4. 04

    act out

    To perform something specific.

  5. 05

    act the hypocrite

    To behave deceitfully or hypocritically; to dissemble.

  6. 06

    act up

    To misbehave; to cause trouble.

  7. 07

    as if someone owns the place

    Alternative form of like someone owns the place.

  8. 08

    beat someone round the ears

    To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

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