The teacher had to read the riot act to the unruly students
If you don't stop fighting, I'm going to have to read you the riot act
The manager finally read the riot act to the team about their poor performance
My parents threatened to read me the riot act if I didn't clean my room
The coach read the riot act to his players after they lost the game
We had to read the riot act to the neighbors about their loud music
The captain read the riot act to the crew before the difficult voyage
She had to read the riot act to her children about their constant bickering
After the disruption, the principal felt compelled to read the riot act
The landlord threatened to read the riot act if the tenants didn't pay their rent on time
He's been late every day this week.
I'll have to read him the riot act.
Good. Someone needs to.
The manager had to read the riot act to the unruly employees
The manager had to scold the unruly employees severely
The manager sternly warned the rowdy staff about their behavior