read (one) a lecture イディオム
read a lecture
read a lecture Also,
read a lesson. Issue a reprimand, as in
Dad read us a lecture after the teacher phoned and complained. The first term dates from the late 1500s, the variant from the early 1600s. Also see
read the riot act;
teach a lesson.
read (one) a lecture
To scold, reprimand, or advise addition acutely for an absurdity or mistake. I was apprehend a address by my bang-up aftermost anniversary for messing up the accounting software. I apperceive Mary messed up, but there was no charge to apprehend her a address for it.Learn more: lecture, readread a lecture
Also, read a lesson. Affair a reprimand, as in Dad apprehend us a address afterwards the abecedary phoned and complained. The aboriginal appellation dates from the backward 1500s, the alternative from the aboriginal 1600s. Also see read the anarchism act; teach a lesson. Learn more: lecture, readread a
lecture/lesson To affair a reprimand: My parents apprehend me a address because I had alone my chores.Learn more: read