TELLING-OFF


Meaning of TELLING-OFF in English

also telling off

(tellings-off)

If you give someone a ~, you tell them that you are very angry with them about something they have done. (INFORMAL)

I got a severe telling off for not phoning him.

N-COUNT: usu sing

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