naughty step (English, noun)
expansion: naughty step (plural naughty steps)
expansion: (chiefly British)
Senses:
glosses: A place, such as a particular step on a staircase or a stool, where a child is sent to sit in silence as a punishment.
tags: British
glosses: A state of disgrace, exclusion from a group, or punishment as a result of a misdemeanour.
tags: British
figuratively
Forms:
form: naughty steps
tags: plural