eine Abreibung bekommen / kriegen

to get a severe scolding or defeat

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Noun

die Abreibung f.

Verb

kriegen

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

Register

Colloquial register

Watch out. Nuance: informal and forceful.

In a sentence

Which form of kriegen fills the gap?

Die Fußballmannschaft ____ nach der Niederlage eine gehörige Abreibung vom Trainer.

How it is used

Means 'to get a severe scolding or defeat'. Colloquial register. Use after a harsh criticism from a boss or a heavy loss in sports. Nuance: informal and forceful.

Other verbs that go with Abreibung

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdm. eine Abreibung verpassento give someone a severe scolding/beating

All collocations with Abreibung

Other collocations built on kriegen

• jdn. ins Bett kriegento successfully get someone (usually a child) into bed
• eine aufs Dach bekommen / kriegento get a scolding
• kalte Füße bekommen / kriegento get cold feet
• sich in die Haare kriegento get into a fight/argument
• Zunder kriegento get a dressing-down
• Kinder bekommen / kriegento have children

All 7 collocations built on kriegen

More from Konflikt und Risiko

• in Aufruhr versetzento throw into turmoil
• Schaden nehmento suffer damage
• Risiken abwägento weigh the risks
• einen Brand legento deliberately set a fire, often with criminal intent (arson)
• jdn. in Schach haltento keep someone in check

All collocations in Konflikt und Risiko