Correct option is A
Option (a) is the correct answer.
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The correct meaning of the idiom
"To take to task" is
to punish.
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Meaning in English: To reprimand or scold someone severely for a mistake or wrongdoing.
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Meaning in Hindi:
कड़ी डांट-फटकार देना या सज़ा देना
Example:
The teacher took the student to task for cheating on the exam.
Other related idioms:
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Call someone on the carpet – To scold someone
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Give someone a piece of your mind – To speak angrily to someone
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Tell off – To reprimand or scold someone