upbraid for
upbraid (someone or something) for (doing) (something)
To scold, reprove, or criticize someone or a group or organization for some action, error, or wrongdoing. They won't so much as upbraid their child for his bad behavior. It looks like the United Nations is finally willing to formally upbraid the country for disobeying the international treaty.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
upbraid someone for something
to scold someone for doing something. The judge upbraided David severely for his crime. Walter upbraided his son for denting the car.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- upbraid
- upbraid (someone or something) for (doing) (something)
- rebuke
- rebuke (someone or something) for (doing) (something)
- rebuke for
- reprimand
- reprimand (someone or something) for (doing) (something)
- reprimand for
- reproach (someone or something) for (doing) (something)
- tear a strip off (someone)