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dressing-down
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en
1.
United Kingdom
United States
Global (English)
informal
neutral
A severe reprimand or scolding given to someone for wrongdoing or poor performance.
2.
United Kingdom
United States
Global (English)
informal
neutral
transitive verb
To reprimand or scold someone severely; to give someone a dressing-down.
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