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91dressing-down — /dres ing down /, n. a severe reprimand; scolding. [1860 65, Amer.; n. use (with ING1) of v. phrase dress down] * * * ˌdressing ˈdown [dressing down] noun singular ( …
92call down — also[dress down] {v.}, {informal} To scold. * /Jim was called down by his teacher for being late to class./ * /Mother called Bob down for walking into the kitchen with muddy boots./ Compare: CALL ON THE CARPET, CHEW OUT, BAWL OUT, READ THE RIOT… …
93call down — also[dress down] {v.}, {informal} To scold. * /Jim was called down by his teacher for being late to class./ * /Mother called Bob down for walking into the kitchen with muddy boots./ Compare: CALL ON THE CARPET, CHEW OUT, BAWL OUT, READ THE RIOT… …
94dressing-down — /dres ing down /, n. a severe reprimand; scolding. [1860 65, Amer.; n. use (with ING1) of v. phrase dress down] * * * …
95come down on — [v] criticize strongly attack, dress down, jump on, land on, rebuke, reprimand, scold; concept 52 Ant. compliment, laud, praise …
96dressing down — noun a severe scolding • Syn: ↑castigation, ↑earful, ↑bawling out, ↑chewing out, ↑upbraiding, ↑going over • Derivationally related forms: ↑upbraid ( …
97dressing-down — noun A reprimand or rarely, a thrashing. See Also: dress down …
98call down — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To entreat] Syn. invoke, supplicate, request; see appeal 1 , beg 1 , summon . 2. [*To scold sharply] Syn. rebuke, chide, admonish; see censure , scold . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To criticize for a fault or an offense:… …
99dressing-down — dress′ing down′ n. a severe reprimand; scolding • Etymology: 1860–65, amer …
100Court dress — This article is about Judicial dress. For dress for noble courts, see court uniform and dress. Court dress comprises the style of clothes prescribed for courts of law, and formerly for royal courts. Contents 1 Court dress in England and Wales 1.1 …
