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
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]