Going-over (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural go·ings-o·ver [goh-ingz-oh-ver]. /ˈgoʊ ɪŋzˈoʊ vər/.
  1. a review, examination, or investigation: The accounts were given a thorough going-over.
  2. a severe, thorough scolding.
  3. a sound thrashing; beating: The hoodlums gave him a good going-over when they found him.
noun plural goings-over informal
  1. a check, examination, or investigation
  2. a castigation or thrashing
Going-over (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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