to give sb a piece of one's mind
1give someone a piece of one's mind — ► give someone a piece of one s mind rebuke someone. Main Entry: ↑mind …
2give somebody a piece of one's mind — verb To express ones opinion strongly; to voice ones disagreement or dissatisfaction. That is the fourth time this week my neighbors barking dog has woken me up. Im going to go give her a piece of my mind about it …
3give someone a piece of one's mind — scold, upbraid; speak one s mind, say blatantly …
4give someone a piece of one's mind — I d really like to give that lying Patterson a piece of my mind See reprimand 1 …
5give someone a piece of one's mind — informal rebuke someone. → mind …
6give someone a piece of one's mind. — See reprimand verb. → mind …
7give someone a piece of one's mind — tell someone what one thinks of them, esp. in anger …
8To 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… …
9give a person a bit of one's mind — give a person a piece of one s mind, admonish someone, reprimand someone …
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:… …
