hairdryer treatment

hairdryer treatment

n
informal Brit (esp in sport) the practice of shouting at someone at close quarters in order to express one's displeasure at something he or she has done
[C21: from the supposed similarity between this experience and having a hot hairdryer too close to one's head]
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"All I can remember is after the game Sir Alex Ferguson said to me 'what happened?' and I thought he was going to give me the hairdryer treatment but he never.
no unnecessary hairdryer treatment. piers will be insufferable if he wins Susanna Reid
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has warned Manchester United's players he is prepared to give them the hairdryer treatment.
Eddie Jones spared his players the hairdryer treatment at half-time, instead challenging them "is that how we want to play?" as disaster loomed in only the second Test between the nations.
After Lampard's dugout debut began with a 2-1 victory, Derby match-winner Lawrence revealed the ex-England star showed he was not afraid to dish out the hairdryer treatment when needed.
"I've had other gaffers like him who will give you the hairdryer treatment but it's part and parcel of football.
But there was no hairdryer treatment in the dressing room, with Pardew conscious of his players' fragile mental state.
Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Freguson was famed for dishing out a few harsh words at close quarters, as well as throwing the odd dressing room tea-cup, prompting his players to coin the phrase hairdryer treatment.
"Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was famous for his 'hairdryer treatment' of players.
In the Tuesday Fives League, Rice Lane Reserveshad the hairdryer treatment from captain Ben Edwards in their encounter with Umbro FC.
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