read the riot act

基本解釋

In this way did Mutt read the riot act to Albert and his disobedient friends.
穆特用這樣的方式來警告阿爾伯特不要和朋友發(fā)生糾紛。
People still jump on bandwagons, read the riot act, burn the candle at both ends and keep irons in fires.
人們依然“趕時髦”，“宣讀《取締騷動令》”[3]，“一根蠟燭兩頭燒”，以及“忙得不可開交”。
He grasped his cane and was on the point of scrambling down the rocks, either to assault the robbers or to read the riot act, when he was suddenly grasped by the arm.
他抓起手杖，準備爬下巖石，去跟強盜對抗或控訴如此殘暴的行為，但這時，他的一只胳膊被人抓住了。是他的朋友，那位牧羊人抓住了他。

Mr Zhu has read the riot act to inefficient state enterprises, where the number of laid-off workers is rising dramatically.
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If a Magistrate (or JP) stood up and read the Riot Act then anyone on the streets moments later was partaking in a riot.
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Brooks is in a perfect position to read the Riot Act.
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