read the riot act (to someone)
строго предупредить кого-либо
The mother read the riot act to the kids; she told them that if they didn't stop making noise, they'd get it hot.
Другие идиомы:
- read (someone's) lips
- read out loud
- read up on (someone or something)
- read (someone) his or her rights
- read to oneself
- read between the lines
- read (someone) like an open book
- read (something) over
- read (someone's) mind
- read the handwriting on the wall
- read (something) through
- read (something) into (something)
- rain cats and dogs
- rat on (someone)
- rat out on (someone)