How to pronounce “give someone a speaking to”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (idiomatic) To scold a person.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

give the once over, given up, communistic, givenness, love someone, communist, communis, communise, effeminacy, accompanist