bring somebody to book

bring (one) to book

To confront or question one about one's wrongdoings, often as a precursor to punishment. That's it—the next time I see Rachel, I'm bringing her to book! I simply can't tolerate her selfish behavior any longer. I'm sure the boss is going to bring me to book for my outburst during the meeting. I just hope I don't get fired.

bring somebody to ˈbook (for something)

(formal, especially British English) make somebody explain their actions, or punish them: This is just another of the many crimes for which nobody was ever brought to book.

词组	bring somebody to book
释义	bring somebody to book bring (one) to book To confront or question one about one's wrongdoings, often as a precursor to punishment. That's it—the next time I see Rachel, I'm bringing her to book! I simply can't tolerate her selfish behavior any longer. I'm sure the boss is going to bring me to book for my outburst during the meeting. I just hope I don't get fired. See also: book, bring Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. bring somebody to ˈbook (for something) (formal, especially British English) make somebody explain their actions, or punish them: This is just another of the many crimes for which nobody was ever brought to book. See also: book, bring, somebody Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: bring to book bring (one) to book bring someone to book bring to account bring (one) to account call somebody to account call to account cover for cover for (someone or something) make a clean breast of it References in periodicals archive "No doubt that is because of the natural anxiety, if not the pressure, on those investigating the offence to bring somebody to book for it." Evidence twisted, QC tells murder trial jury
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