going over

See also: goingover and going-over

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Noun

going over (plural going overs or goings over)

  1. An inspection, examination, review, or investigation.
    Synonyms: audit, check, scrutiny
    Make sure to give the refurbished products a real going over before they are sold.
    After the bankruptcy, our accounts were given a thorough going over.
  2. An overhaul.
    Synonyms: renovation, repair, revision
  3. A severe, thorough scolding.
    Synonyms: browbeating, dressing down, objurgation; see also Thesaurus:scolding
  4. A sound thrashing, beating.
    Synonyms: hiding, pummeling, smackdown; see also Thesaurus:beating
    When the mob men finally found him, they gave him a good going over that left him clinging to life.

Verb

going over

  1. present participle and gerund of go over
    The client is going over the new proposal as we speak. (to examine)
    The new policies aren't going over well with the staff. (to create an impression)
  2. (professional wrestling slang) Of a wrestler or wrestlers: to be scheduled to win a match.

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