going-over

[ goh-ing-oh-ver ]

noun

, plural go·ings-o·ver [goh, -ingz-, oh, -ver].

1. a review, examination, or investigation:

   The accounts were given a thorough going-over.

2. a severe, thorough scolding.
3. a sound thrashing; beating:

   The hoodlums gave him a good going-over when they found him.

going-over

noun

1. a check, examination, or investigation
2. a castigation or thrashing

Word History and Origins

Origin of going-over¹

1870–75, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase go over

Example Sentences

We will give it a closer going-over, however, to ensure it’s a timely topic and isn’t easily mistaken for a way to drum up business.

From Seattle Times

He was considered a shoo-in to replace former Speaker John Boehner who quit in disgust and skedaddled back to Ohio after the going-over he received from the newly empowered Freedom Caucus.

From Salon

“I got a piece here that I cut out of a newspaper. The editor put it just right. He gives Washington a good going-over for not siding with France.”

From Literature

The sad fact is that my wife, Marion, has been cutting my hair at home for several years now, the little that I have left requiring no more than a quick going-over with the clippers.

From The Guardian

It's one thing Ross Wilcox giving you a going-over in public.

From Literature