The idiom 'to give someone a piece of your mind' means to criticize someone sharply for their speech or actions. For example, telling someone off for their behavior.
La expresión 'to give someone a piece of your mind' significa criticar a alguien duramente por algo que ha dicho o hecho. Por ejemplo, expresar tu desaprobación a alguien sobre su comportamiento.
| Idiom | to give someone a piece of your mind |
|---|---|
| Definition | to criticize someone sharply for what they have said or done |
| Examples | - Why did you let her say that? I would have given her a piece of my mind. - His parents gave him a piece of their mind when he told them that he'd dropped out of university. - I can't remember how we figured out he wasn't who he said he was, but I gave him a piece of my mind and alerted all concerned. - I'd like to give her a piece of my mind, but that just wouldn't be very nice of me considering she's still in grief mode. |
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