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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
LaineLIE-neEstonian
Inzhu-Kazakh
Dwyn-Celtic Mythology
AspenAS-pənEnglish (Modern)
Marge[ma:dʒ]
ColtonKOL-tənEnglish (Modern)
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