good thrashing

Frequency: 6.02.5 per million words

Refers to a thorough and severe beating.

thrashingADJECTIVE + thrashing

Categories:

good

Examples (10)

  • The disobedient child was sent to his room, expecting a good thrashing later.
  • Historically, a good thrashing was a common form of punishment for minor offenses.
  • He received a good thrashing from his older brother after breaking his toy.
  • If the farmer caught the boys stealing apples, they knew they'd get a good thrashing.
  • Many believed that a good thrashing would set a wayward youth straight.
  • The unruly apprentice was given a good thrashing by his master.
  • His parents threatened him with a good thrashing if he ever lied again.
  • Despite the threat of a good thrashing, the boy continued to misbehave.
  • He tried to avoid a good thrashing by running away, but it was no use.
  • The teacher warned them that repeated mischief would result in a good thrashing from their fathers.