Examples of 'telling off' in a sentence
Meaning of "telling off"
telling off - a scolding or reprimand delivered to someone for their behavior or actions
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- present participle of tell off
- A reprimand, reproach, or lecture.
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telling off
I think you gave him a telling off.
I am not telling off the world.
Charlie would give me a right telling off.
Outside of telling off pedestrians for walking too slowly.
I am gonna give you a right telling off.
You will get a good telling off if she hears you.
Or at least given a very stern telling off.
You know you do not like me telling off the staff in front of customers.
I hope you gave him a thorough telling off.
You will regret every time telling off your boss upon quitting.
Nils was a bit ashamed and listened to the telling off.
But he got to where he was telling off presidents and kings.
It 's the cleaner fish equivalent of a stern telling off.
He gets a telling off.
Oh, she comes and gives us all a frightful telling off.
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He needed telling off.
My mum lost her lid at me, gave me a proper telling off.
You can give her a good telling off for leaving the scene of a police investigation.
He gave me a real telling off.
And why I am telling off a teddy bear is the subject of this field diary.
But also duty and a little bit of telling off.
He was always - telling off people from the pulpit.
I hoped that was the end of the telling off.
I am not telling off the world . I am just standing up for something I believe in.
You know you do not like me telling off the staff.
Telling off Luther and melting Sloane 's brain.
I also have heartbreak songs and girls telling off guys songs.
This punk, telling off his friend.
Can you pot all the balls within par and escape a telling off from the sargent.
So … i was telling off the guests.
That was so cool last night when you were telling off those mean queens.
The old man telling off his eight-year-old son for smoking.
The lyrics suggest building tension in a relationship while telling off a male with little authoritative qualities.
Officials in Hubei Province, where the outbreak began, received an implicit telling off.
You know I got a right telling off because of you?
You totally blew the mission. He needed telling off.
I know it does not seem right, but telling off a man who 's … it feels wrong.
Damsels in distress? I hope you gave him a thorough telling off.
I feel like I'm telling off my children.
The Doctor gave me a proper telling off.
Excuse me? Telling off Luther and melting Sloane's brain.
So I got a good telling off.
Telling off Luther and melting Sloane 's brain . Excuse me?
You get a few drinks in you, and you feel like telling off the boss.
What 's the use of telling off the son?
Actually, you were there when I first saw him . I think you gave him a telling off.
Oh, I thought I was in for another telling off about the hospital.
Many thanks, Madam Commissioner, for your clear presentation and for telling off our governments.
You bet I do. I'm not telling off the world.
We got Erin dodging bullets, and Jamie telling off his bosses.
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They use it for telling fortunes here
Telling her to kill herself and that
It was my polite way of telling you you were being unrealistic
