to give sb a piece of one's mind
101reprimand — n 1. reproof, reproval, reproach, rebuke, rating; castigation, upbraiding, Inf. dressing down, Inf. trimming, scolding, U.S. Inf. bawling out, tongue lashing, hell; chastisement, rap on the knuckles, slap on the face; talking to, lecture,… …
102scold — v 1. chide, reprimand, Inf. dress down, Inf. trim, upbraid, U.S. Inf. bawl out, Sl. chew out, tongue lash; reprove, reproach, rebuke, rate, reprehend, castigate; chastise, rap [s.o. s] knuckles, slap [s.o. s] wrists; Inf. give [s.o.] a piece of… …
103tell a thing or two — {v. phr.}, {informal} To tell in plain or angry words; scold. * /When John complained about the hard work, his father told him a thing or two./ * /If Bert thinks he would like to join the army, I ll tell him a thing or two that will make him… …
104tell a thing or two — {v. phr.}, {informal} To tell in plain or angry words; scold. * /When John complained about the hard work, his father told him a thing or two./ * /If Bert thinks he would like to join the army, I ll tell him a thing or two that will make him… …
105tell\ a\ thing\ or\ two — v. phr. informal To tell in plain or angry words; scold. When John complained about the hard work, his father told him a thing or two. If Bert thinks he would like to join the army, I ll tell him a thing or two that will make him change his mind …
106Russian sayings — give an insight into many aspects of Russian history, culture, and national character. The Russian language is replete with many hundreds of proverbs ( пословица IPA|/pʌˈslovitsʌ/) and sayings ( поговоркa IPA|/pəgʌˈvorkʌ/). These were already… …
107quip — n 1. gibe, jape, Inf. wisecrack, Inf. crack, put down, barb, Sl. zinger, squib, smart aleck remark. 2. joke, jest, witticism, sally, mot, bon mot, ad lib; gag, waggery, drollery, one liner, wheeze, pleasantry; pun, double entendre; epigram,… …
108upbraid — v 1. scold, U.S. Inf. bawl out, Sl. chew out, tongue lash, Inf. dress down, Inf. trim, Inf. fix [s.o. s] little red wagon; reprove, reproach, rebuke, rate, reprehend, castigate, chastise, reprimand; Inf. give [s.o.] a piece of one s mind, Inf.… …
109admonish — [v] warn, strongly criticize advise, berate, call down, call on the carpet*, censure, check, chide, come down hard on*, counsel, ding*, draw the line*, enjoin, exhort, forewarn, give a going over*, give a piece of one’s mind*, glue*, growl*,… …
110tell off — [v] reprimand; criticize harshly berate, censure, chide, give piece of one’s mind*, give tongue lashing*, lecture, rail, rake over the coals*, rebuke, reproach, reprove, revile, scold, take to task*, tick off*, upbraid, vituperate; concepts 44,52 …
