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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
Ji-Minjee-meenKorean
Delice-English (Rare)
SydnieSID-neeEnglish (Modern)
Snezhana-Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Baudelio-Spanish
Ayla (2)-Turkish
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