dressing+down
11dressing-down — noun give sb a dressing down to talk to someone angrily because they have done something wrong: He gave the children a good dressing down …
12dressing down — noun a severe scolding • Syn: ↑castigation, ↑earful, ↑bawling out, ↑chewing out, ↑upbraiding, ↑going over • Derivationally related forms: ↑upbraid ( …
13dressing\ down — noun informal A scolding. The sergeant gave the soldier a good dressing down because his shoes were not shined. Compare: calling down …
14dressing down — {n.}, {informal} A scolding. * /The sergeant gave the soldier a good dressing down because his shoes were not shined./ …
15dressing down — {n.}, {informal} A scolding. * /The sergeant gave the soldier a good dressing down because his shoes were not shined./ …
16dressing-down — UK / US noun give someone a dressing down …
17dressing-down — /dres ing down /, n. a severe reprimand; scolding. [1860 65, Amer.; n. use (with ING1) of v. phrase dress down] * * * …
18dressing-down — noun A reprimand or rarely, a thrashing. See Also: dress down …
19dressing-down — dress′ing down′ n. a severe reprimand; scolding • Etymology: 1860–65, amer …
20dressing-down — /drɛsɪŋ ˈdaʊn/ (say dresing down) noun 1. a severe reprimand; scolding. 2. a thrashing; beating …
