talking-to
成語所屬單字talking
talking-to — 慣用語
1. a serious conversation in which someone is told they have done something wrong a
1.慣用語
釋義
訓斥；告誡
a serious conversation in which someone is told they have done something wrong and are given a warning or scolding.
例句
After Eli broke the neighbour's window, his father gave him a stern talking-to about respecting other people's property.
The manager gave the team a talking-to after they missed three deadlines in a row.