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Read somebody the riot act

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.
"She really read him the riot act about his smoking habit."
2.VerbTo give a formal warning for a riotous assembly to disperse, usually through reading a section of the Riot Act.

Synonyms

riot actruffleruffledriotingscopereadingmakebiotbootperusalsleepwalkingdisturbance
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