talking-to

talk·ing-to (tôkng-t)

n. pl. talk·ing-tos Informal

A scolding; a dressing-down.

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talking-to

Noun

Informal a scolding or telling-off

Thesaurus

talking-to

noun (Informal) reprimand, lecture, rebuke, scolding, row, criticism, wigging Brit. (slang) slating (informal) reproach, ticking-off (informal) dressing-down (informal) telling-off (informal) reproof, rap on the knuckles << OPPOSITE praise

Translations

talking-to [ˈtɔːkɪŋtuː] n to give sb a good talking-to → echar una buena bronca a algn

talking-to [ˈtɔːkɪŋtu] n to give sb a good talking-to → passer un savon à qn

talking-to [ˈtɔːkɪŋtu] talk n to give sb a (good) talking-to → jdm eine (ordentliche) Standpauke halten (inf)

talking-to [ˈtɔːkɪŋtuː] n to give sb a good talking-to → fare una bella paternale a qn