give (someone) a piece of (one's) mind



give (someone) a piece of (one's) mind

To tell someone how one feels, often while expressing anger or frustration. I had to give Sarah a piece of my mind after she left my car a mess for the third time this week. Boy, the boss really gave me a piece of his mind after that awful meeting.
See also: give, mind, of, piece

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LinhLEENG, LEENVietnamese
Teresita-Spanish
Yair-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
HarryHER-ee, HAR-eeEnglish
Zenais-Ancient Greek
Oluwayemisi-Western African, Yoruba