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Complete Definition of "take to task"

English

Verb
take (somebody) to task

#idiom To lecture, berate, admonish or hold somebody accountable for their actions.
#:The teacher really took him to task for his consistent tardiness.

Usage notes
Used with about or for, as in the example.
Primarily US usage.

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