dressing-down

Days later, supermodel Kate Moss accosted Bieber at another party in Ibiza, giving him a dressing down over his behavior.
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After a cruel dressing down from their former group leader, Jeff, they all dejectedly sign.
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In an unprecedented move for a postwar German leader, she summoned the American ambassador to her office for a dressing down.
Whose Side Are You On, Germany?|James Kirchick|November 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But Crystal sees through the ruse, and gives Julian a thorough dressing-down, insulting the size of his manhood.
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From dressing down JFK to regrets about Neil Armstrong, Howard Kurtz has the top 10.
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Every day we tell each other that we are fine bunglers, and give each other a regular dressing down.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4)|Richard Muther
That fellow I gave a dressing-down about India to up at the Pratts' there.
A Crooked Mile|Oliver Onions
Falstaff, the beery lout, would be an impossible companion, and Prince Hal a tiresome young cub who wanted a good dressing-down.
The Unveiling of Lhasa|Edmund Candler
The few days towards the end of the season at the Old Virgin are a race between the ships at catching and dressing down.
Pike & Cutlass|George Gibbs
Perhaps you gave her such a dressing-down, Billie, that shes turned over a new leaf.
The Motor Maids' School Days|Katherine Stokes

British Dictionary definitions for dressing-down

dressing-down

noun

informal a severe scolding or thrashing

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