Going-over

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of going over. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    a careful and thorough inspection wordnet
  3. 3
    a severe scolding wordnet

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bawling outcastigationchewingchewing outdressingdressing down

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"Today, the managing director came in carrying a computer. Well, I was surprised and asked, "Can I help you with anything?", and he said, "My computer stopped working, so I called, but Tanaka told me to bring it up to the 4th floor, so here I am." Everyone turned pale. Well, needless to say, our boss gave Tanaka a real going-over. It couldn't be helped. It could've been any one of us though, so I thought, "I better be careful.""

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