bring (someone) to task

To scold, reprimand, or lecture someone on some wrong or error he or she has committed. Mom brought me to task over the alcohol she found in my car. You don't have to bring everyone to task who misuses the word "literally," you know.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Bastian	BAHS-tee-ahn	German
Yin	-	Chinese
Lorenza	-	Italian, Spanish
Valencia	bah-LEN-thyah (Spanish), bah-LEN-syah (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Kaneonuskatew	-	Native American, Cree
Pelageya	pye-lah-GYE-yah, pee-lah-GYE-yah	Russian