Meaning of telling-to | Babel Free

Definitions

A reprimand, reproach, or lecture.

informal

Examples

“We all watched the reaction, as Sergeant Rich received a good telling to.”

“I suspect the Tories are desperate for a good telling to from someone like May who has authority and energy – and great optimism about the future, albeit expressed in more measured tones than her rather more hyperbolic rival.”

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