In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the given idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
to take someone for a ride

Options

A. to scold someone
B. to assign work to someone
C. to take someone to his place of work
D. to praise someone for the work done

Answer

A

Explanation

to take someone to task : to criticize somebody strongly for something he has done
The teacher took Shalu to task for her misbehaviour. The best option is to scold someone