Take a balling-out In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "take a balling-out", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-04-09 09:04

Meaning of Take a balling-out

Synonyms:

get the devil , take/get/catch it in the neck , get/take (one's) lumps

Take a balling-out verb phrase

Be harshly criticized, debuked or scolded

He has just taken a balling out from his mom for his disrespectful behavior.

Even though she took a balling out from her mom for her study attitude, she didn't change a bit.

The film took a balling out from female audience because it glorifies violence against women.

The decision took a balling out from environmentalists.

Other phrases about:

get something off your chest
Speak out the problem
with a flea in your ear

A harsh reproof

wet blanket

Someone who ruins others' fun and enjoyment

don't blame (one)

Used to say that someone does not place the blame on one for something

lay into (someone or something)

Used to describe attacking someone verbally or physically.

Grammar and Usage of Take a balling-out

Verb Forms

  • takes a bawling out
  • taken a balling-out
  • took a balling-out
  • taking a balling-out

The verb "take" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Take a balling-out

This phrase is formed based on the meaning of the phrase "ball out".

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go down swinging/fighting
to fight until the very end
Example: The BK team beat us in the end, but we went down fighting.
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