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give someone a good talking to

give someone a (good) talking to

tv. to scold someone; to lecture someone sternly. The teacher gave Jimmy a talking to.
See also: give, good, talk

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PatrÍCiopə-TREE-syooPortuguese
JoÃOZHWOWN, zhoo-OWNPortuguese
Rosannero-ZAN (English), ro-ZAHN-nə (Dutch)English, Dutch
VjekoVYE-koCroatian
Davies['deivi:z]
Byung-Hobyung-hoKorean
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