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Jimmy Hung
2021-05-05 11:05
Give (someone) a piece of (one's) mind Verb + object/complement informal
To speak to someone in an irritable manner
I assert that they knew this watch had been scratched before delivery, so I am trying to contact the dealer and give them a piece of my mind.
I can't help giving that man a piece of my mind.
A harsh reproof
A severe criticism or rebuke that's used to dismiss someone
1. To dress more informally than usual
2. To scold someone harshly
To criticize someone in an extremely aggressive and angry way
To scold someone severely or angrily
The verb "give" must be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
