take someone to task

take (one) to task

To scold, reprimand, lecture, or hold one accountable for some wrong or error they committed. Mom took me to task over my terrible report card. You don't have to take everyone to task who misuses the word "literally," you know.

take someone to task

reprimand or criticize someone severely for a fault or mistake.

词组	take someone to task
释义	take someone to task take (one) to task To scold, reprimand, lecture, or hold one accountable for some wrong or error they committed. Mom took me to task over my terrible report card. You don't have to take everyone to task who misuses the word "literally," you know. See also: take, task Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take someone to task reprimand or criticize someone severely for a fault or mistake. See also: someone, take, task Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: call (one) to task bring (one) to task rake (one) over the coals rake over coals rake over the coals drag (one) over the coals haul (someone) over the coals haul somebody over the coals haul someone over the coals come down on (someone or something)
随便看	take someone to law take someone to task take someone to the cleaners take (someone) to the mat take someone to the woodshed take (someone) under (one's) wing take someone under your wing take something take something amiss take (something) amiss take something as/for gospel/gospel truth take something as gospel take (something) as gospel take (something) as it comes take something as it comes take something as read take (something) as (the) gospel truth take something by storm take (something) by the throat take (something) down a thousand take (something) for a drive take (something) for a ride take (something) for a spin take (something) for gospel take something for granted