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ID#4903 BCS English Preli (48)

What does the idiom "take someone to task" mean?
ক) To give someone a task to do
খ) To praise someone for his task
গ) To rebuke someone
ঘ) To appoint someone

ব্যাখ্যা

The idiom "take someone to task" means to rebuke, criticize, or reprimand someone severely for something they have done wrong. It implies holding someone accountable for their failure.

১. It does not mean giving a physical task or work to someone as the literal wording might suggest.
২. Praising someone is the opposite of this idiom's meaning, and appointing is unrelated.
৩. For example: "The manager took the employee to task for his repeated lateness."

অতিরিক্ত তথ্য: Similar idioms include "to pull someone up" or "to tell someone off".
Resource Details
Exam BCS
Subject English
Chapter 32
Year 48

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