the rough edge of your tongue
the rough edge of (one's) tongue
A harsh scolding or rebuke; a verbal lashing. The teacher gave us the rough edge of her tongue after she caught us reading comics in the back of class. I know you feel they deserve the rough edge of your tongue at times, but you need to show some restraint or you're going to lose their respect.
See also: edge, of, rough, tongue
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
the rough edge (or side) of your tongue
a scolding.See also: edge, of, rough, tongue
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- the rough edge of (one's) tongue
- the rough side of (one's) tongue
- catch it in the neck
- give (one) a tongue-lashing
- give someone a tongue-lashing
- lashing
- tongue-lashing
- hold one's tongue, to
- get it in the neck
- take it in the neck