The authorities took him to task
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
The authorities took him to task for his negligence.
gave him additional work
suspended his assignment
reprimanded him
forced him to resign
Correct answer is C
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