read a lecture

Also, read a lesson. Issue a reprimand, as in Dad read us a lecture after the teacher phoned and complained. The first term dates from the late 1500s, the variant from the early 1600s. Also see read the riot act; teach a lesson.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Daiki	dah-ee-kee	Japanese
Txomin	-	Basque
Ramaz	-	Georgian
Pirjo	PEER-yo	Finnish
Argus	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Nace	-	Slovene