to give a good spanking; to severely criticize
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to severely criticize or punish (someone)
informalA humorous or lighthearted metaphor for reprimanding someone, often used in work or educational contexts. Literally means 'to spank (someone's) bottom'.
Rèn任
wu务
wán完
bù不
chéng成
jiù就
yào要
dǎ打
pì屁
gu股
。
If we don't complete the task, we'll get a good spanking (i.e., severe criticism).
Tā他
zhè这
cì次
kǎo考
shì试
bù不
jí及
gé格
，
huí回
jiā家
kěn肯
dìng定
yào要
bèi被
dǎ打
pì屁
gu股
。
He failed this exam; he's definitely going to get a spanking when he gets home.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
shuō说
yào要
shì是
xiàng项
mù目
zài再
chū出
wèn问
tí题
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
yào要
dǎ打
pì屁
gu股
。
The boss said if there are more problems with the project, everyone will get a good talking-to.
Zhè这
shì是
gōng公
sī司
de的
guī规
dìng定
，
shéi谁
wéi违
guī规
shéi谁
dǎ打
pì屁
gu股
。
This is the company rule; whoever breaks it gets a spanking.