get a shellacking

getting a shellackinggot a shellacking
Translation Definition Conjugation
NEW

Translation of get a shellacking into Russian

Verbal expression

1.

criticism

US
be harshly criticized or reprimanded
US
  • He got a shellacking for his poor performance.Его раскритиковали за плохую работу.
2.

competition

US
receive a severe defeat or beating
US
  • The team got a shellacking in the finals.Команда потерпела поражение в финале.
Add a suggestion |

Synonyms and analogies of get a shellacking in English

Examples of get a shellacking in a sentence

  • She got a shellacking during the meeting for her proposal.
  • After the first round, the boxer got a shellacking.
  • The politician got a shellacking in the debate.

get a shellacking: Examples and translations in context

If we lose the election, the campaign manager will get a shellacking.

Если мы проиграем выборы, руководитель кампании получит по шапке.

You're going to get a shellacking from the teacher for skipping another class.

Ты получишь втык от учителя за то, что снова прогулял урок.

We'll all get a shellacking from the director if this deadline is missed.

Мы все получим втык от директора, если сорвём этот дедлайн.

He knew he'd get a shellacking for forgetting the client presentation materials again.

Он знал, что получит по шапке за то, что снова забыл материалы презентации клиенту.

If the project fails again, the whole team will get a shellacking.

Если проект снова провалится, вся команда получит втык.

Management got a shellacking during the meeting for ignoring employee safety concerns.

Руководство получило по шапке на собрании за игнорирование вопросов безопасности сотрудников.

Browse the dictionary entries starting with “g”:
Why use Reverso English-Russian Dictionary to learn "get a shellacking"?
  • Find accurate translations for "get a shellacking" in Russian

    Explore various translations of "get a shellacking" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "get a shellacking" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "get a shellacking" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "get a shellacking" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "get a shellacking" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "get a shellacking" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-Russian translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store