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To punish
Answer: "Read the riot act" is not punishment per se, but explaining (often loudly!) what the infraction is and what the consequences will be if the problem doesn't stop. It's the step before punishment.
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What does riot act mean as an idiom?
The idiom "read the riot act" means to issue a stern warning or reprimand to someone, usually in a forceful or direct manner. It comes from a historical practice where a formal proclamation known as the Riot Act was read aloud to disperse unruly crowds or protests.
What does read you the riot act mean?
There was a literal Riot Act in England up until fairly recently. This phrase has come to mean anything you say to reprimand rowdy people and try to get them to quiet down.
What does reading someone the Riot Act mean?
I don't remember the details, but in 18th or 19th century England if a crowd was considered unruly by the authorities someone would actually read the crowd the anti-riot law. Sounds sort of like reading Miranda rights to a group.
What does the idiom Have your act together mean?
cooperative
What is the idiom in romeo and Juliet in act 2?
if you read the book, i bet you wold find it.
What does the idiom 'get real' mean?
Get real: face reality, think and act in a serious fashion
What actors and actresses appeared in The Riot Act - 2012?
The cast of The Riot Act - 2012 includes: Rachele Rapisardi
Who issued the riot act?
who issued the declartory act
What does the idiom 'One-the-back-burner' mean?
Keep an idea in ones head to act on it later.
Why was the riot act significant?
because it caught shays
What is the meaning of the act like an ape in idiom?
behave badly...
Is 'Kiss the ground' an idiom?
It might be. It might also be the literal act of kissing the ground because you are happy to be home, as in a soldier returning from war. If it is an idiom, it would mean to fall to the ground so that your face hits it and looks like you are kissing it.
