dres·sing-down

dres·sing-down
/ˌdrɛsıŋˈdaʊn/ noun [singular]
: the act of speaking angrily to someone about something done wrong

He received a furious dressing-down from his boss in front of his colleagues.

— see also dress down at ↑dress, 1

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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