read the riot act

基本解释

In this way did Mutt read the riot act to Albert and his disobedient friends.
穆特用这样的方式来警告阿尔伯特不要和朋友发生纠纷。
People still jump on bandwagons, read the riot act, burn the candle at both ends and keep irons in fires.
人们依然“赶时髦”，“宣读《取缔骚动令》”[3]，“一根蜡烛两头烧”，以及“忙得不可开交”。
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，准备爬下岩石，去跟强盗对抗或控诉如此残暴的行为，但这时，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.
ECONOMIST: China
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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