bring somebody to book (for something)
成語所屬單字book
bring somebody to book (for something) — 慣用語
1. This means to punish someone for doing something wrong and make them explain the
1.慣用語
釋義
懲處某人並要求解釋
This means to punish someone for doing something wrong and make them explain their actions.
例句
The company was brought to book for polluting the river.
Will the police bring the thief to book for the robbery?