rebuke for

rebuke (someone or something) for (doing) (something)

To scold, upbraid, or criticize someone, an animal, or some group or organization for some action, error, or wrongdoing. They won't so much as rebuke their child for his bad behavior. It looks like the United Nations is finally willing to formally rebuke the country for disobeying the international treaty. She rebuked the dog for peeing on the carpet.
See also: rebuke
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

rebuke someone for something

to reprimand someone for something. There is no need to rebuke me for a simple mistake like that. Sally was rebuked for overspending her budget.
See also: rebuke
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • rebuke
  • rebuke (someone or something) for (doing) (something)
  • reprimand
  • reprimand (someone or something) for (doing) (something)
  • reprimand for
  • upbraid
  • upbraid (someone or something) for (doing) (something)
  • upbraid for
  • tear somebody off a strip
  • tear someone off a strip
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