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Told off for being driven to work (5,2,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

taken to task

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'told off for' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'driven to work' is the wordplay.
'driven to' becomes 'takento' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'work' becomes 'task' (task is a kind of work).
'takento'+'task'='TAKEN TO TASK'

'being' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for taken to task that I've seen is " Reproved".)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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