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sich (dat.) jdn vorknöpfen (verbal phrase)
   to take sb to task, give sb a good/proper talking to

Bundesarbeitsministerin Ursula von der Leyen knöpft sich Schlecker vor: Weil der Drogeriediscounter Lohndumping betreiben soll, will die CDU-Politikerin einen möglichen Missbrauch prüfen.
Federal Labor Minister Ursula von der Leyen takes Schlecker to task: Because the drugstore discounter may be engaged in wage dumping, the CDU politician wants to investigate possible abuse.
Soll ich mir ersatzweise diesen Fahrkartenautomaten vorknöpfen, der hier so dumm herumsteht? Nein, sollte ich nicht, wegen der Kameras und weil...
Should I instead take it out on this ticket machine that’s standing here so stupidly? No, I shouldn’t because of the cameras and because...

Related:
knöpfen to button (up)
ausschimpfen (wegen) to scold (for)

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