going-over
noun/ˌɡəʊɪŋ ˈəʊvə(r)/
/ˌɡəʊɪŋ ˈəʊvər/
[singular] (informal)- a complete examination or cleaning of somebody/something
- The garage gave the car a thorough going-over.
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- a serious physical attack on somebody
- The gang gave him a real going-over.
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