läxa upp

Swedish

Etymology

läxa (lesson) + upp (up)

Verb

läxa upp (present läxar upp, preterite läxade upp, supine läxat upp, imperative läxa upp)

  1. to lecture
    Sluta läxa upp mig om mina matvanor
    Stop lecturing me about my eating habits
  2. to berate
    Kassörskan önskade att hon fick läxa upp kunder
    The cashier wished she was allowed to berate customers

Usage notes

To (usually more or less angrily) let someone know the error of their ways.

Conjugation

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