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opposites of tongue-lashing

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And I had not even the satisfaction of tongue-lashing my oppressors, for I was practically speechless.
A MIND THAT FOUND ITSELFCLIFFORD WHITTINGHAM BEERS
Not that St. George's tongue-lashing worried him—nor did Harry's blank look of amazement linger in his thoughts.
KENNEDY SQUAREF. HOPKINSON SMITH
"Yes," I answered, and what a tongue-lashing those two fellows got!
THE STORY OF A STRANGE CAREERANONYMOUS
The tongue-lashing had been just what they needed, as Betty very well knew.
THE OUTDOOR GIRLS IN THE SADDLELAURA LEE HOPE
She was for going to Rowdy Caon without delay to bestow a tongue-lashing on the widow.
THE SHERIFF OF BADGERGEORGE B. PATTULLO
Finally, the biggest one detached himself from the group and gave Trlk a tongue-lashing that would have done justice to a Phipps.
BRKNK'S BOUNTYGERALD ALLAN SOHL
She was giving the chauffeur a tongue-lashing and calling his attention to her soiled clothing.
A TRIP TO THE ORIENTROBERT URIE JACOB
He departed, driving his new victim before him and tongue-lashing him all the way.
CAP'N WARREN'S WARDSJOSEPH C. LINCOLN
It was a tongue-lashing, indeed, and one that left the conductor no chance to reply.
TO THE FRONTCHARLES KING
A regular tirade followed, and John realized that he must do his work well to escape a tongue-lashing.
CATTLE-RANCH TO COLLEGERUSSELL DOUBLEDAY

WORDS RELATED TO TONGUE-LASHING

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