going over

inspection, vérification

Examen attentif de quelque chose pour trouver des problèmes ou vérifier que tout est correct.

En anglais simple : A careful check of something to find problems or make sure it is correct.

• The car needs a going over.
• She gave the report a thorough going over before sending it.
• Has the mechanic given the engine a going over?

Comment l'utiliser : give something a going over (Give the car a going over before buying it.)

Synonymes : inspection, examination, check, review

Expressions courantes : a thorough going over, a quick going over

engueulade, réprimande

Longue réprimande donnée avec colère pour une faute commise.

En anglais simple : A long, angry telling-off about something someone has done wrong.

• Dad gave me a going over.
• The coach gave the team a verbal going over after the match.
• She got a going over for losing the keys.

Comment l'utiliser : give someone a going over (The boss gave me a going over for being late.)

Synonymes : telling-off, scolding, dressing-down

Expressions courantes : a good going over, a verbal going over

passage à tabac, raclée

Agression violente où une personne reçoit de nombreux coups.

En anglais simple : A violent attack in which someone is hit many times.

• The thugs gave him a going over.
• He needed hospital treatment after a brutal going over.
• She escaped before the gang could give her a going over.

Comment l'utiliser : give someone a going over (The gang gave him a going over behind the pub.)

Synonymes : beating, thrashing

Expressions courantes : a brutal going over, a good going over

révision complète, remise en état

Réparation ou amélioration complète qui remet quelque chose en bon état.

En anglais simple : A thorough repair or improvement that puts something back into good condition.

• The engine needs a going over.
• We gave the old machine a going over and replaced its worn parts.
• After a thorough going over, the pump worked like new.

Comment l'utiliser : give something a going over (The workshop gave the engine a complete going over.)

Synonymes : overhaul, refurbishment

Expressions courantes : a complete going over, a proper going over

être désigné pour gagner

Être choisi à l’avance pour gagner un match de catch professionnel.

En anglais simple : To be chosen in advance to win a professional wrestling match.

• The champion is going over tonight.
• The promoter confirmed that both rookies were going over.
• Who is going over in the final match?

Comment l'utiliser : be going over (The champion is going over in tonight’s match.)

Synonymes : be booked to win

Expressions courantes : going over tonight, going over clean