piece) of one's mind
1piece 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 …
2piece of one's mind — idi piece of one s mind, a sharp rebuke or scolding …
3To 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… …
4give someone a piece of one's mind — ► give someone a piece of one s mind rebuke someone. Main Entry: ↑mind …
5a piece of one's mind — A frank outspoken reprimand • • • Main Entry: ↑piece …
6piece of one's mind — phrasal a severe scolding ; tongue lashing …
7give someone a piece of one's mind — scold, upbraid; speak one s mind, say blatantly …
8piece of one's mind, give a — Scold …
9give 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:… …
10give 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:… …
