- piece of one's mind
- phrasal a severe scolding ; tongue-lashing
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piece of one's mind
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piece of one's mind — phrasal : tongue lashing was giving his jockey a piece of his mind Irish Digest * * * piece of one s mind see under ↑piece • • • Main Entry: ↑mind … Useful english dictionary
piece of one's mind — idi piece of one s mind, a sharp rebuke or scolding … From formal English to slang
To give a piece of one's mind to — Piece Piece, n. [OE. pece, F. pi[ e]ce, LL. pecia, petia, petium, probably of Celtic origin; cf. W. peth a thing, a part, portion, a little, Armor. pez, Gael. & Ir. cuid part, share. Cf. {Petty}.] 1. A fragment or part of anything separated from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
give someone a piece of one's mind — ► give someone a piece of one s mind rebuke someone. Main Entry: ↑mind … English terms dictionary
a piece of one's mind — A frank outspoken reprimand • • • Main Entry: ↑piece … Useful english dictionary
give someone a piece of one's mind — scold, upbraid; speak one s mind, say blatantly … English contemporary dictionary
piece of one's mind, give a — Scold … A concise dictionary of English slang
give one a piece of one's mind — {v. phr.}, {informal} To scold angrily; say what you really think to (someone). * /Mr. Allen gave the other driver a piece of his mind./ * /The sergeant gave the soldier a piece of his mind for not cleaning his boots./ Syn.: TELL OFF. Compare:… … Dictionary of American idioms
give one a piece of one's mind — {v. phr.}, {informal} To scold angrily; say what you really think to (someone). * /Mr. Allen gave the other driver a piece of his mind./ * /The sergeant gave the soldier a piece of his mind for not cleaning his boots./ Syn.: TELL OFF. Compare:… … Dictionary of American idioms
give\ one\ a\ piece\ of\ one's\ mind — v. phr. informal To scold angrily; say what you really think to (someone). Mr. Allen gave the other driver a piece of his mind. The sergeant gave the soldier a piece of his mind for not cleaning his boots. Syn.: tell off Compare: bawl out, dress… … Словарь американских идиом
