talking-to

🇺🇸 /ˈtɔːkɪŋ tuː/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtɔːkɪŋ tuː/
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noun
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a serious conversation to correct someone's behavior

She gave him a talking-to about his rudeness.

translation

n. a serious conversation to correct someone's behavior

Word Forms

Plural talkings-to