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talking-to
[ taw-king-too ]
noun
- a scolding.
talking-to
noun
- informal.a session of criticism, as of the work or attitude of a subordinate by a person in authority
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of talking-to1
Example Sentences
They could both use a talking-to from Piper, who is trying to get to the essence of her identity without male validation.
“The H.R. talking-to clearly didn’t work, because soon after, Hegseth attended the wedding of a Fox News colleague, where he reportedly got so drunk that he struggled to stay upright in a men’s bathroom, and friends asked a producer who was there to get him a ride home. OK, finally! ‘Someone at Fox News who’s responsible,’ is what I would say if that sentence did not end with ‘So he could make it to the set by 6 a.m.’
But after a serious talking-to from his corner, Catterall aimed to take the front foot and it paid off as he rocked Prograis with a hammering left.
Maybe it’s the teacher who needs a talking-to from the vice principal.
After Blanche gave the defendant his required “talking-to,†The New York Times reported that “Trump looks furious.â€
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