chide (one) for (something)

chide (one) for (something)

To reprimand or tease one about something. The other guys on the team chided him for missing that easy basket. Mom chided me for coming to the party without a gift.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

chide someone for something

to tease or scold someone for doing something. Maria chided Gerald for being late.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • chide
  • chide for
  • taunt (one) with (something)
  • taunt with
  • take (something) in good part
  • take something in good part
  • tease out
  • make game of (someone or something)
  • make sport of (someone or something)
  • tease out of