Come-to-jesus

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to a Christian conversion, recommitment, or associated ritual, especially public confession. idiomatic
  2. 2
    Relating to a similar secular ritual. US, idiomatic

    "With the coaches still in the room, the veteran leaders on offense, one by one, took turns addressing the rest of the unit. / "It was a come-to-Jesus meeting," guard Daryn Colledge said Wednesday."

  3. 3
    Conveying a scolding or a blunt discussion of a disagreeable fact regarding the addressee. US, idiomatic

    "To bring someone in for a come-to-Jesus talk."

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"With the coaches still in the room, the veteran leaders on offense, one by one, took turns addressing the rest of the unit. / "It was a come-to-Jesus meeting," guard Daryn Colledge said Wednesday."

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