going over

revisión, inspección

Examen cuidadoso de algo para detectar problemas o comprobar que está correcto.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: give something a going over (Give the car a going over before buying it.)

Sinónimos: inspection, examination, check, review

Expresiones frecuentes: a thorough going over, a quick going over

bronca, reprimenda

Reprimenda larga y enfadada por algo que alguien ha hecho mal.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: give someone a going over (The boss gave me a going over for being late.)

Sinónimos: telling-off, scolding, dressing-down

Expresiones frecuentes: a good going over, a verbal going over

paliza

Ataque violento en el que se golpea muchas veces a alguien.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: give someone a going over (The gang gave him a going over behind the pub.)

Sinónimos: beating, thrashing

Expresiones frecuentes: a brutal going over, a good going over

reparación general, puesta a punto

Reparación o mejora a fondo que devuelve algo a un buen estado.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: give something a going over (The workshop gave the engine a complete going over.)

Sinónimos: overhaul, refurbishment

Expresiones frecuentes: a complete going over, a proper going over

estar programado para ganar

Ser elegido de antemano para ganar un combate de lucha libre profesional.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: be going over (The champion is going over in tonight’s match.)

Sinónimos: be booked to win

Expresiones frecuentes: going over tonight, going over clean