read the riot act
告诫或训斥某人，通常指严厉地警告某人停止行为
用于严厉警告或训斥
英文释义
to reprimand or scold someone severely
例句
The teacher read the riot act to the students after they vandalized the classroom.
典故来源
源自1715年英国《骚乱法》，要求官员宣读法令驱散人群，否则将被逮捕。