give one a piece of one's mind

[give 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: BAWL OUT, DRESS DOWN, GIVE IT TO, TONGUE LASHING.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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