read a lecture



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.
See also: lecture, read

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Katayun-Persian
Finn (2)FIN (Danish)Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Donatien-French
Seth (1)SETH (English)English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Pompilius-Ancient Roman
Nolan['nəulən]