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dress down

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1) Wear casual or work clothing, informal clothes: 2) Speak To Someone In a Desultory Tone, A Commanding, Analytical, Superior, Critiquing Manner; . . . . . {Tell Someone 'OFF' }

"Let Me Tell YOU Right Now, You Need To Get It Together FAST, And I Mean; Right Now, THIS VERY DAY!"

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dress down

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To scold.
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To wear casual or informal clothes.
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The heavy criticism, personal attack upon a subaltern by a superior for any infraction, misdemeanor, rule violation, felony et al which leaves the victim shattered:

Sargeant Rockbundt reamed Private Muddleferd for twenty minutes in the presence of the squad for the simple act of missing the butt bucket with his 'ciggie':

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