Give the (rough) edge of your tongue In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "give the (rough) edge of your tongue", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-09-04 07:09

Meaning of Give the (rough) edge of your tongue (redirected from the rough edge of (one's) tongue )

Variants:

the rough side of (one's) tongue

The rough edge of (one's) tongue noun phrase

Used to refer to a scolding that is harsh

Wendy gave the rough edge of her tongue to her kid when the boy threw her phone away.

Our manager gave Bob the rough edge of his tongue for not completing the task on time.

He should have deserved the rough edge of their tongue for what he did.

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A harsh reproof

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Used to describe a situation in which people criticize and blame someone else for a fault, mistake or weakness that they also have themselves

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A severe criticism or rebuke that's used to dismiss someone

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1. To be severely judged or criticized

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Have eccentric ideas, behaviours or actions; be crazy

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