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dress down

Idiom Discipline

Meaning

to scold someone severely

Example Sentences

"The coach dressed down the team for sloppy defense."

Related Expressions

a tough cookie

someone who is strong and not easily upset

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to raise or care for a child until adulthood

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to maintain a happy home while others are away

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to betray someone who trusts you

a work in progress

something that is still being developed or improved

glass half full

to see things positively rather than negatively