an occasion on which a reprimand or punishment is administered

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Definition of an occasion on which a reprimand or punishment is administered in English English dictionary

trip to the woodshed

More than a few of the 3,000 members of the National Association of Manufacturers, gathered for their annual convention in Manhattan's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel last week, felt like small boys worrying about a trip to the woodshed. None knew how vindictive or friendly toward business the Truman Administration would be.

Hyphenation

an oc·ca·sion on which a rep·ri·mand or pun·ish·ment I·s administered

Turkish pronunciation

ın ıkeyjın ôn hwîç ı reprımänd ır pʌnîşmınt îz ıdmînıstırd

Pronunciation

/ən əˈkāᴢʜən ˈôn ˈhwəʧ ə ˈreprəˌmand ər ˈpənəsʜmənt əz ədˈmənəstərd/ /ən əˈkeɪʒən ˈɔːn ˈhwɪʧ ə ˈrɛprəˌmænd ɜr ˈpʌnɪʃmənt ɪz ədˈmɪnəstɜrd/