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English idioms related to Opinion
sharp tongue
sharp tongue
[Podstatné jméno]

one's tendency to speak to people in a very critical manner

ostrý jazyk, jízlivý jazyk

ostrý jazyk, jízlivý jazyk

Ex: Known for her sharp tongue, the professor could quickly dismantle weak arguments with concise and biting remarks. 
to [get] the rough side of {one's} tongue

to speak to a person who has done something wrong or inappropriate in a very angry or harsh manner

schytat ostré vynadání, dostat pořádně vyčiněno

schytat ostré vynadání, dostat pořádně vyčiněno

Ex: After repeatedly missing deadlines, the employee finally got the rough side of the boss's tongue during a stern reprimand. 
to [skin] {sb} alive

to punish a person harshly, often by severely criticizing them

stáhnout někoho z kůže, pořádně někoho potrestat

stáhnout někoho z kůže, pořádně někoho potrestat

Ex: After the disastrous business presentation, the manager threatened to skin the sales team alive for their lack of preparation. 
to [tear] a strip off {sb}

to speak to or criticize a person in an angry or serious manner, particularly because of their wrongdoing

pořádně někomu vyčinit, ostře někoho seřvat

pořádně někomu vyčinit, ostře někoho seřvat

Ex: When the employee made a serious error on the important report, the manager tore a strip off him during the meeting, expressing disappointment and frustration. 
{sb} (can|could) dish it out, but {sb} (cannot|could not) take it

used to mean that someone is capable of criticizing or teasing others, but they become sensitive or defensive when faced with the same kind of criticism or teasing themselves

umí rozdávat ale ne snášet, rýpe do druhých, sám to nesnese

umí rozdávat ale ne snášet, rýpe do druhých, sám to nesnese

Ex: Basically, he was a bully, and like most bullies, he could dish it out, but couldn't take it. 
to [eat] {sb} alive

to harshly reprimand someone for what they did

někoho pořádně seřvat, někomu dát co proto

někoho pořádně seřvat, někomu dát co proto

Ex: When the employee's repeated mistakes jeopardized the project, the manager ate them alive during the team meeting, expressing frustration and disappointment. 
under fire
under fire
[fráze]

used of a person or an organization that is facing strong and negative feedback

pod palbou kritiky, čelí tvrdé kritice

pod palbou kritiky, čelí tvrdé kritice

Ex: After the controversial decision, the CEO found himself under fire from both employees and shareholders who questioned his leadership. 
under siege
under siege
[fráze]

receiving much criticism

pod těžkou kritikou, čelí vlně kritiky

pod těžkou kritikou, čelí vlně kritiky

Ex: The CEO found himself under siege as the media, shareholders, and employees criticized his decision to cut employee benefits. 
to [cut] {sb} down to size

to make someone feel less confident or important

Ex: The coach cut him down to size after he bragged. 
to [give] {sb} hell

to criticize or scold someone harshly or relentlessly

někomu pořádně vyčinit, někomu dát co proto

někomu pořádně vyčinit, někomu dát co proto

Ex: After the employee's repeated mistakes, the manager gave them hell during the performance review, highlighting the need for improvement. 
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