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dressing-down
[ dres-ing-doun ]
/ ˈdrɛs ɪŋˈdaʊn /
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noun
a severe reprimand; scolding.
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Origin of dressing-down
Words nearby dressing-down
dresser set, dress form, dress goods, dressing, dressing case, dressing-down, dressing glass, dressing gown, dressing room, dressings, dressing sack
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dressing-down
noun
informal a severe scolding or thrashing
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