seeing to

See also: seeing-to

English

Etymology

See see to, verb.

Noun

seeing to

1. (informal) A beating.
   • 2012, Ivor Baddiel, Steve Fist, Bottle: The Completely True Story of an Ex-Football Hooligan:

     […] the weeping landlord of the pub, who I dragged away from the cellar where three of the lads were still giving him a seeing to.

2. (informal) An act of sexual intercourse.
   • 2010, Debby Holt, The Ex-Wife's Survival Guide:

     When he wants some sex he says, 'You look as if you're in need of a seeing-to,' even though it would be obvious to anyone else that I am not in need of a seeing-to.

3. (informal) A thorough cleanup or repair.

Usage notes

Usually in the form "a good seeing to"

Anagrams

• egestion