going-over

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   informal: a severe scolding, reprimand, or beating

   Huck got a good going-over from Miss Watson because of his dirty clothes.

2. 2
   noun

   a careful and thorough inspection, examination, or treatment

   The mechanic gave the engine a complete going-over before the trip.

A noun formed from the phrasal verb go over. The inspection sense reflects examining every part; the reprimand or beating sense extends the idea to subjecting a person to severe treatment.

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