take to task
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1
as in criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
He took his rival to task during the TV interview.
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2
as in scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
He took the landscaper to task for once again letting the bushes get overgrown.
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