"jdm die leviten lesen" in English

jdm. die Leviten lesen

Detailed translations for "jdm die leviten lesen"

jdm. die Leviten lesen

1. general

jdm. die Leviten lesen
to read sb. the riot act
jdm. die Leviten lesen
chided/chidden/chid} sb.

2. colloquial, gehörig

jdm. die Leviten lesen(also: jdm. eine Standpauke halten)
to give sb. a wigging / a telling-off / a bollocking

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