give (someone) the length of (one's) tongue



give (someone) the length of (one's) tongue

To voice one's opinion, often in an aggressive or abusive way. I thought Paul was unhappy, but I did not expect him to lash out and give me the length of his tongue like that. I can't stand being around my mom when she starts giving us the length of her tongue.
See also: give, length, of, tongue

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Debbora-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Cyrillus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Sundar-Tamil, Indian, Hindi
MarikeMAH-ree-kəDutch
Brechtje-Dutch
Hermanus-Dutch, Ancient Germanic (Latinized)