The manager took the employee to task for being late.
take to task
idiomTo lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.
After the project failed, the director took the entire team to task for their lack of preparation.
The editor took the journalist to task for failing to verify the sources before publishing such a controversial and damaging report.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
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I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
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kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
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let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.
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take a back seat
To adopt a position of noninvolvement.