eine Abreibung bekommen / kriegen
to get a severe scolding or defeat
Türkçe: ağzının payını almak
In a sentence
Die Fußballmannschaft bekommt 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
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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
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