to give sb a piece of one's mind

  • 91information — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) What one is told Nouns 1. information, enlightenment, acquaintance, knowledge; data; publicity (see publication); communication, intimation; notice, notification; word, advice, annunciation;… …

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  • 92reprimand — [n] oral punishment admonishment, admonition, bawling out*, blame, calling down*, castigation, censure, chiding, comeuppance, dressing down*, going over*, grooming, hard time*, lecture, piece of one’s mind*, ragging*, rap*, rebuke, reprehension,… …

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  • 93disapprobation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Condemnation Nouns 1. disapprobation, disapproval; dislike. 2. (lack of approval) discommendation, demerit; blame, detraction, condemnation. 3. (criticism) animadversion, reflection, stricture, objection …

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  • 94tell off — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. rebuke, reprimand, chide; see censure . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. rebuke, reprimand, upbraid, berate, admonish, *ream out, *lambaste, *rake over the coals, *give one a piece of one s mind, *chew out, *bawl out, *call …

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  • 95tell off — {v.} 1. To name or count one by one and give some special duty to; give a share to. * /Five boy scouts were told off to clean the camp./ 2. {informal} To speak to angrily or sharply; attack with words; scold. * /Mr. Black got angry and told off… …

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  • 96tell off — {v.} 1. To name or count one by one and give some special duty to; give a share to. * /Five boy scouts were told off to clean the camp./ 2. {informal} To speak to angrily or sharply; attack with words; scold. * /Mr. Black got angry and told off… …

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  • 97censure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. upbraid, chide, reprove; criticize, blame; hit, knock, pan (all sl.). n. reproof, blame, criticism, disapproval. See disapprobation, condemnation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. criticism, reproof,… …

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  • 98tell\ off — v 1. To name or count one by one and give some special duty to; give a share to. Five boy scouts were told off to clean the camp. 2. informal To speak to angrily or sharply; attack with words; scold. Mr. Black got angry and told off the boss.… …

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  • 99lecture — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. address, discourse, expound; reprove, rebuke, scold. See teaching, disapprobation, speech. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A speech] Syn. discourse, address, talk; see speech 3 . 2. [A reprimand] Syn.… …

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  • 100rebuke — v 1. reprove, reproach, reprehend, reprimand, remonstrate with; chide, Inf. take to task, find fault with; scold, lecture, censure, call down, Inf. call on the carpet, Inf. dress down, Inf. bawl out, ex probate, objurgate; admonish, give a piece… …

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