round upon (one)
round upon (one)
To suddenly attack, berate, or show hostility toward one. (A more formal variant of "round on one.") He rounded upon the would-be assailant, knocking him to the ground and bludgeoning him with his cane. The senator rounded upon the reporter after he accused her of accepting bribes.
See also: round, upon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- round on
- nail (one) to the wall
- nail somebody to the wall
- nail someone to the wall
- pick at
- pick at (one)
- tear (one) a new one
- tear someone a new one
- inveigh
- inveigh against (someone or something)