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   going-over

   /ˌɡəʊɪŋˈəʊvə/

   noun

   • 1. a thorough cleaning or inspection: informal "give the place a going-over with the Hoover" Similar examinationinspectionexplorationinvestigationprobecheckcheck-upassessmentreviewdiscussionstudyanalysisappraisalcritiquetreatmentconsiderationcoveragehandlinginformal:once-overcleanwipespongemopswabflushscrubhose-downswilllathersoapinformal:vacuumonce-over
   • ▪ a physical or verbal attack: informal "he got a good going-over, I can tell you" Similar beatingthrashingthumpingpoundingpummellingdrubbingslappingsmackinghammeringhittingstrikingpunchingknockingthwackingcuffingbuffetingbatteringboxingmaulingpeltinglambastingassaultattackflayingwhippinghorsewhippinglashingcudgellingclubbingbirchingcorporal punishmentchastisementbullwhippinginformal:beating-upduffing-updoing-overbeltingbashingpastingwallopingwhackingclobberingsluggingtanningbiffingboppinghiding
   • ▪ a heavy defeat: informal "Pontypool gave them a 35–6 going-over"

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