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give a piece of one's mindto angrily tell someone exactly what you think about their behavior

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to angrily tell someone exactly what you think about their behavior

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɪv ə piːs əv wʌnz maɪnd/

Example Sentences

  • After finding gum stuck under his desk, the teacher gave the students a piece of his mind about cleanliness.
  • My neighbor's dog kept barking all night, so I marched over and gave him a piece of my mind.
  • When the waiter brought cold soup for the third time, Karen was ready to give the manager a piece of her mind.

give a piece of one's mind

VERB

[/ɡɪv ə piːs əv wʌnz maɪnd/]

to angrily tell someone exactly what you think about their behavior

to angrily tell someone exactly what you think about their behavior
💡 Concept

to angrily tell someone exactly what you think about their behavior

Give a piece of your mind so they can find how to be kind!
🎵 Rhyme

Give a piece of your mind so they can find how to be kind!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡɪv ə piːs əv wʌnz maɪnd/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡɪv ə piːs əv wʌnz maɪnd/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

mindkindfindblind
mind
kind
find
blind

🔗Collocations

give someone a piece of your mind
really give a piece of mind
about to give a piece of mind
give him a piece of my mind
gave her a piece of his mind

📝Examples

After finding gum stuck under his desk, the teacher gave the students a piece of his mind about cleanliness.

My neighbor's dog kept barking all night, so I marched over and gave him a piece of my mind.

😄 Fun example

When the waiter brought cold soup for the third time, Karen was ready to give the manager a piece of her mind.

Dad gave the mechanic a piece of his mind when the car broke down again after expensive repairs.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

scoldreprimandtell offchew outlecture

Antonyms

praisecomplimentcommend

Related

speak one's mindlet someone have itread the riot act

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