Idiom: Dressing-Down
Meanings
How to pronounce "dressing-down":
AU
A reprimand or rarely, a thrashing.
Example Sentences
1
After arriving late for work, Mark received a dressing-down from his boss.
2
The teacher gave the students a dressing-down for not doing their homework.
3
When the team lost the game, the coach gave them a dressing-down in the locker room.
4
Emma got a dressing-down from her parents for coming home past curfew.
5
The manager gave the employees a dressing-down for their lack of productivity.
