Woodshed

Can I have those broken pieces of china that are out in the woodshed?

Tom stacked the firewood inside the woodshed.

Old dog Spot, who was stretched upon the woodshed threshold, gazed at Snowball with a lofty air.

The State Department is incensed, and if this conference fails it will be the woodshed for three Central American presidents.

Were you ever taken to the woodshed? Did anyone say, “Stop disagreeing with the president”?

Recently, I have taken up the double bass again, but because time and neglect erode ability, calluses turn soft, and muscle memory fades, I need to woodshed (practice) to get back into shape and build up my chops.

In previous chapters, I've covered many ways to woodshed a script and dozens of techniques for bringing the words to life. Now, I'm going to suggest something completely different: Try performing your script completely cold the first time through.

His latest novel sheds light on an émigré writer’s woodshedding period.