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dressing-down
[ dres-ing-doun ]
/ ˈdrɛs ɪŋˈdaʊn /
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noun
a severe reprimand; scolding.
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British Dictionary definitions for dressing-down
dressing-down
noun
informal a severe scolding or thrashing
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