get an ugly , mean-spirited lashing 
(ROOT (S (VP (VB get) (NP (DT an) (JJ ugly) (, ,) (ADJP (JJ mean) (HYPH -) (JJ spirited)) (NN lashing)))))
(ROOT (S (VP (VB ) (NP (DT ) (JJ ) (, ) (ADJP (JJ ) (HYPH ) (JJ )) (NN )))))