talking-to

成語所屬單字talking

talking-to — 慣用語

1. a serious conversation in which someone is told firmly that their behaviour is w

1.慣用語
釋義

a serious conversation in which someone is told firmly that their behaviour is wrong or unacceptable, often by a person in authority.

例句

The coach gave the team a real talking-to after they lost three games in a row.

Lien's mother gave her a talking-to about staying out past midnight without calling.