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How to pronounce riot act in English?

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Type Words
Type of law
Type Words
Type of reproof, reproval, rebuke, reprehension, reprimand


I read him the riot act.

Examples of riot act

riot act
This brother's parents may have already read him the riot act, as far as you know.
From the washingtonpost.com
When Mr Perry refused to allow Mr Romney to respond, the latter read the riot act.
From the dailyadvertiser.com.au
Shots boss Dean Holdsworth admitted he read his players the riot act at half-time.
From the people.co.uk
The FSA is preparing to read the riot act to big banks over mis-selling fears.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
Aside from Reid's riot-act talk, DRC had a lot of reasons to be motivated.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Owner Steve Morgan read the riot act to McCarthy and his players last week.
From the expressandstar.com
Deans will be reading his forwards the riot act and they will respond.
From the nzherald.co.nz
After finding this out, I read him the riot act and broke up with him.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
Donald denies he was read the riot act by his new employers but the story spread anyway.
From the guardian.co.uk