a dressing down
 

* 1.a scolding

2.a lecture

3.a piece of my mind Mother gave me a dressing down when I said bad words

English Related Words* a green salad with french dressing

* acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 252 of the treaty

* aerial top dressing

* aft battle dressing station damage control station aft

* aircraft cargo tie down fitting

* anticeptic dressing

* average down

* back down

* back down from

* back er down

* bargain down

* batten down

* batten down (battening)

* batter down

* batter s.t. down