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Meaning of 'Take someone to task'

What does the saying 'Take someone to task' mean?

Idiom: Take someone to task

Meaning:

If you take someone to task, you scold them for something they have done wrong.

Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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