read (one) a lecture

To scold, reprimand, or reprove someone severely for an error or mistake. I was read a lecture by my boss last week for messing up the accounting software. I know Mary messed up, but there was no need to read her a lecture for it.See also: lecture, read

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. See also: lecture, read

read a

lecture/lesson To issue a reprimand: My parents read me a lecture because I had neglected my chores.See also: read

单词	read (one) a lecture
释义	read (one) a lecture read (one) a lecture To scold, reprimand, or reprove someone severely for an error or mistake. I was read a lecture by my boss last week for messing up the accounting software. I know Mary messed up, but there was no need to read her a lecture for it.See also: lecture, read 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. See also: lecture, read read a *lecture/lesson*** To issue a reprimand: My parents read me a lecture because I had neglected my chores.See also: read
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