give a piece of mind
Related to give a piece of mind: half a mind, the mind boggles
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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
give someone a piece of one's mind
Fig. to bawl someone out; to tell someone off. I've had enough from John. I'm going to give him a piece of my mind. Sally, stop it, or I'll give you a piece of my mind.
See also: give, mind, of, piece
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
give (someone) a piece of (one's) mind
To tell someone frankly what one thinks about something, especially when angry.
See also: give, mind, of, piece
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- give (someone) a piece of (one's) mind
- give somebody a piece of your mind
- give someone a piece of your mind
- mess with
- mess with (someone or something)
- mess with someone/something
- mess of
- mess of (something)
- clean up after (someone or something)
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