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.
See also:
  • 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)