Noun: going-over (goings-over) 'gow-ing'ow-vu(r)
- A careful and thorough inspection
"The mechanic gave the car a thorough going-over before the long trip"
- A severe scolding
"He received a going-over from his boss for missing the deadline";
- castigation, earful, bawling out [informal], chewing out, upbraiding, dressing down
Derived forms: goings-over
Type of: examination, rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval, scrutiny