dres·sing–down 
/ˌdrɛsɪŋˈdaʊn/ noun
/ˌdrɛsɪŋˈdaʊn/ noun [singular] : the act of speaking angrily to someone about something done wrong
▪ He received a furious dressing-down from his boss in front of his colleagues. — see also dress down at 1dress
▪ He received a furious dressing-down from his boss in front of his colleagues. — see also dress down at 1dress
