David was giving someone a thorough dressing-down. From Wordnik.com. [The Other Daughter]
I expect that reporter will get a serious dressing-down. From Wordnik.com. [THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!] Reference
Coming up, the dressing-down over Hillary Clinton's attire. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 30, 2007] Reference
"You've never been in love with Neil," goes one dressing-down. From Wordnik.com. [Careless Love] Reference
Pik Botha, were given a public dressing-down by NP leader FW de. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Bishop apologized to Pittman for the dressing-down and hung up. From Wordnik.com. [Forgetfulness] Reference
He also summoned Zimbabwe's envoy here for a dressing-down at the. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
The legislative dressing-down obviously isn't sufficient deterrent. From Wordnik.com. [Corporations need to lose their divine status] Reference
Chenney put on his goggles, not looking happy at the dressing-down. From Wordnik.com. [The Other Daughter]
Those who didn't measure up got a dressing-down during intermission. From Wordnik.com. [Some Page-Turning Tales] Reference
Rumsfeld received a very public dressing-down by members of Congress. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 8, 2004] Reference
He wanted to give her the blistering dressing-down that she deserved. From Wordnik.com. [A Baby For Emily]
"That'll be a good dressing-down, if it must be delivered in private.". From Wordnik.com. [Spirit Gate] Reference
The jeans and campshirt meant she was following HiTek's dressing-down edict. From Wordnik.com. [Futures Imperfect]
But this DC dressing-down was more theater than resolution, here's a sample. From Wordnik.com. [Logan Nakyanzi Pollard: Do It For Me, Matchbox Man] Reference
Galloway's dressing-down had left Russ Dendy practically spitting with fury. From Wordnik.com. [Standoff]
But instead of giving her the dressing-down she expected, Kincaid looked away. From Wordnik.com. [Leave the Grave Green] Reference
"We are not obliged to explain Our nature to you," the dressing-down continued. From Wordnik.com. [The Satanic Verses]
She maneuvered him away from Linda Gail, who was giving DJ a good dressing-down. From Wordnik.com. [One Season of Sunshine] Reference
In fact, the person he was talking to gave him a regular dressing-down about it. From Wordnik.com. [Exile's Valor]
Party a dressing-down warning that they either tow the line or leave the alliance. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Furthermore, she had given Mike the Angel a dressing-down that had been quite impressive. From Wordnik.com. [Unwise Child] Reference
He would have undoubtedly given Claremont a scathing dressing-down for his slovenly attire. From Wordnik.com. [Thief Of Hearts]
Instead, he went into the lion's den and submitted to a scathing dressing-down from Stewart. From Wordnik.com. [Jerry Weissman: Madoff and Cramer Plead Guilty] Reference
Pepperdyne's subordinate paused, as though bracing for the dressing-down he knew was coming. From Wordnik.com. [The Witness]
On his own account, needing instruction from no one, he could deliver a memorable dressing-down. From Wordnik.com. [Funeral Games]
Plus, we got a new dressing-down from one of the guys who tells us about the worst and best dressed. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 10, 2007] Reference
Ashnod had watched the entire dressing-down, silent as a woman among the Fallaji was expected to be. From Wordnik.com. [The Brothers' War]
Kresh drew in his breath, ready to shout in the woman's face, give her the dressing-down she deserved. From Wordnik.com. [Roger MacBride]
I hope that Israel's Foreign Affairs Ministry gives the antisemites the dressing-down which they deserve. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Ashnod had watched the entire dressing-down, silent as a woman among the Fallaji was expected to be. From Wordnik.com. [The Brothers' War]
The dragon snorted, as if he was skeptical of how much good a mere dressing-down would change Reaten's ways. From Wordnik.com. [Joust]
Much to my relief they were able to resit, but not before I'd received a dressing-down from the headmistress. From Wordnik.com. [John]
But a dressing-down from him was something that would be etched in anyone's memory, still fresh after 40 years. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-03-01] Reference
My dear PeaceBang, I am on a crusade which is at cross purposes with yours: I seek the dressing-down of the clergy. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-08-13] Reference
The sub-textual message is lost on Sister Aloysius who is too busy dressing-down a boy listening to a portable radio. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Lichtman: The Nature of Fear] Reference
I got a good dressing-down from some readers for being too involved in my college-age daughter's life, in their view. From Wordnik.com. [Work & Family Mailbox] Reference
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