lashing Idiom, Proverb
a tongue-lashing
a scolding, a lecture, a talking to When Sis came home drunk, Dad gave her a tongue-lashing.
tongue-lashing
(See a tongue-lashing)
give sb a tongue-lashing
Idiom(s): give sb a tongue-lashing
Theme: SCOLDING
to give someone a severe scolding.
• I gave Bill a real tongue-lashing when he got home late.
• I will give you a real tongue-lashing if you ever do that again.
get a tongue-lashing
Idiom(s): get a tongue-lashing
Theme: SCOLDING
to receive a severe scolding.
• I really got a tongue-lashing when I got home.
• Ted will have a tongue-lashing at home.
• I never had a tongue-lashing like that before.
tongue-lashing|lashing|tongue
n. A sharp scolding or criticism. Jim's mother gave him a tongue-lashing for telling family secrets.
Synonym: PIECE OF ONE'S MIND.
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