leer la cartilla
Spanish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “to read the (small) notebook”.
Verb
[edit]leer la cartilla (first-person singular present leo la cartilla, first-person singular preterite leí la cartilla, past participle leído la cartilla)
- (idiomatic) to read the riot act; tick off; scold; reprimand
- Synonym: cantar las cuarenta