Meaning of BRUSH DOWN

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off"
	Synonyms:		tell off
	See Also:		bawl out, berate, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, trounce