- upbraid someone for something
- upbraid someone for somethingto scold someone for doing something. •
The judge upbraided David severely for his crime.
•Walter upbraided his son for denting the car.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
upbraid someone for something
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upbraid — [[t]ʌpbre͟ɪd[/t]] upbraids, upbraiding, upbraided VERB If you upbraid someone, you tell them that they have done something wrong and criticize them for doing it. [FORMAL] [V n] Eleanor upbraided him for things he d left undone... [V n for n/ ing] … English dictionary
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