Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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dressing-down
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- apply bandage
- wear an expensive gown
- give a scolding
- pretend
Correct Option: C
dressing-down (N.) : an occasion when somebody speaks angrily to a person because they have done something wrong. Here, give a scolding is the right option. Look at the sentence
● I’m really late. I know my parents will dress me down when I get home.
