give someone a piece of your mind

(idiom) to scold or criticize someone strongly

Example Sentences:

The teacher is going to give the student a piece of her mind, because he is always late.

Anthony’s mother gave him a piece of her mind because he was rude during Christmas dinner.

William’s girlfriend is giving William a piece of her mind, as he forgot their anniversary.

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Similar idioms:

1. rake someone over the coals
2. dress down
3. take a lot of flack
4. take a lot of heat
5. have something on one’s mind
6. speak one’s mind
7. blow one’s mind
8. piece of cake
9. one-track mind
10. give away
11. give up (2)
12. give up
13. give someone the go ahead