give one a piece of one's mind|give|mind 成语
give one a piece of one's mind|give|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.
Synonym: TELL OFF.
Compare: BAWL OUT, DRESS DOWN, GIVE IT TO, TONGUE LASHING.give one a allotment of one's mind|give|mind
v. phr., informal To abuse angrily; say what you absolutely anticipate to (someone). Mr. Allen gave the added disciplinarian a allotment of his mind. The baker gave the soldier a allotment of his apperception for not charwoman his boots.
Synonym: TELL OFF.
Compare: BAWL OUT, DRESS DOWN, GIVE IT TO, TONGUE LASHING. Dictionary