read (someone) the riot act
US /riːd ðə ˈraɪət ækt/
UK /riːd ðə ˈraɪət ækt/
1.
嚴厲訓斥, 給某人下最後通牒
to reprimand someone severely and warn them to improve their behavior
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After he broke curfew again, his parents decided to read him the riot act.
在他再次違反宵禁後，他的父母決定嚴厲訓斥他。
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The manager had to read the team the riot act after their poor performance.
在表現不佳後，經理不得不嚴厲訓斥球隊。