The difference between bawl out and dress down
Hi
I have a question.
What is the difference between bawl out and dress down? I found they can be used instead of scold.
Is there any differencea in regards to the seriousness of the situations they are used?
Could anyone help me please?

Question

The difference between bawl out and dress down
Hi 
I have a question.
What is the difference between bawl out and dress down? I found they can be used instead of scold.
Is there any differencea in regards to the seriousness of the situations they are used?
Could anyone help me please?

Answer

I think both expressions are outdated slang.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dress+down
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bawling+out

"Dress down" has at least two meanings. It's actually in one of my Anki decks. Dressing down (scolding) is not frequent, but it does exist. Example:
"The former German foreign minister also placed emphasis on the importance of NATO, the world's most powerful military alliance, which has been frequently dressed down by Trump."
https://www.reddit.com/r/autotldr/comments/f3zlgl/german_president_slams_trumps_america_first/

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