a good talking to
1give someone a (good) talking to — tv. o scold someone; to lecture someone sternly. □ I think I’ll have to give Pete a good talking to. □ The teacher gave Jimmy a talking to …
2talking — adj. & n. adj. 1 that talks. 2 having the power of speech (a talking parrot). 3 expressive (talking eyes). n. in senses of TALK v. Phrases and idioms: talking book a recorded reading of a book, esp. for the blind. talking film (or picture) a film …
3talking-to — n. (colloq.) scolding to give smb. a (good) talking to * * * (colloq.) [ scolding ] to give smb. a (good) talking to …
4good — 1 /gUd/ adjective comparative better, superlative best /best/ 1 OF A HIGH STANDARD of a high standard: a good reputation | a good quality cloth | a good Muslim | This book is not as good as her last one. | His test scores were good, but hers were …
5talking-to — n lecture, scolding, reprimand, rebuke, reproof, reproach, criticism COLLOQ. dressing down, telling off, carpeting, wigging, ticking off, rocket ≠ praise, commendation * * * ˈtalking to f6 [talking to talkings to] noun …
6talking-to — N SING: a N If you give someone a talking to, you speak to them severely, usually about something unacceptable that they have done, in order to show them they were wrong. [INFORMAL] The team manager said: Tony has had a good talking to and… …
7talking-to — noun give sb a talking to informal to talk to someone angrily because you are annoyed about something they have done: If you ask me, what that girl needs is a good talking to …
8talking-to — noun, informal if you ask me, that kid needs a good talking to See reprimand 2 …
9Talking Heads (series) — Talking Heads is a series of dramatic monologues written for BBC television by the acclaimed British playwright Alan Bennett. The two series were first broadcast in 1988 and 1998, respectively. The pieces have since been broadcast on BBC Radio,… …
10Good Thing — or Good Things may refer to:In music: * Good Thing (song), a 1989 song by Fine Young Cannibals * Good Thing (Eternal song) * Good Things , a song by Rich Boy * Good Thing , a song by The Jesus Lizard from the album Head * Good Thing , a song by… …
