going over

点検、検査

問題を見つけたり、正しいか確かめたりするための念入りな確認。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： give something a going over (Give the car a going over before buying it.)

類義語： inspection, examination, check, review

よく使う表現： a thorough going over, a quick going over

叱責、お説教

誰かの過ちについて、怒りながら長く叱ること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： give someone a going over (The boss gave me a going over for being late.)

類義語： telling-off, scolding, dressing-down

よく使う表現： a good going over, a verbal going over

暴行、めった打ち

相手を何度も殴る、激しい暴力行為。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： give someone a going over (The gang gave him a going over behind the pub.)

類義語： beating, thrashing

よく使う表現： a brutal going over, a good going over

全面的な修理、オーバーホール

物を良い状態に戻すための、大がかりな修理や改善。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： give something a going over (The workshop gave the engine a complete going over.)

類義語： overhaul, refurbishment

よく使う表現： a complete going over, a proper going over

勝つ予定になっている

プロレスの試合で、勝つ役にあらかじめ決められている。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： be going over (The champion is going over in tonight’s match.)

類義語： be booked to win

よく使う表現： going over tonight, going over clean