Opinión - Criticism

Domina los modismos en inglés relacionados con las críticas, como "estar en el lado receptor" y "tirar agua fría".

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a flea in one's ear

[Frase]

a sharp expression of one's disapproval or criticism of someone as a result of their action or behavior

Ex: As the project deadline approached , the team members a flea in their ears about the potential delays and worked diligently to address the issues and meet the target .

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to have a go

[Frase]

to criticize someone severely because of what they said or did

Ex: The had a go at their child for breaking the rules and not following the agreed-upon guidelines .

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to read somebody the riot act

[Frase]

to angrily warn or threaten someone so that they will not make the same mistake

Ex: Displeased with the team's performance, the manager read the riot act to them about meeting project deadlines.

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to rake somebody or something over the coals

[Frase]

to severely criticize someone because of their mistake

Ex: During the performance evaluation, the supervisor raked the employee over the coals for consistent underperformance.

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to drag somebody or something over the coals

[Frase]

to subject someone to severe criticism

Ex: If we keep dragging over the coals from yesterday's argument, we'll never sort out the future.

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let somebody have it

[Oración]

to violently criticize or punish a person over what they did or said

Ex: Disappointed with the team's lack of effort, the coach let the players have it during halftime, motivating them to step up their performance.

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to whale on somebody or something

[Frase]

to strongly criticize someone or something for something bad that has happened

Ex: The journalist's exposé whaled on the government's handling of the situation, uncovering instances of negligence and incompetence.

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water off a duck's back

[Frase]

(of criticisms or warnings) failing to have any effect on a person

Ex: No matter how challenging the circumstances, the resilient leader faced adversity with a stoic demeanor, allowing criticism to be like water off a duck's back.

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in the firing line

[Frase]

likely to receive much criticism

Ex: The outspoken politician always puts themselves in the firing line by expressing controversial opinions on social issues.

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be on the receiving end

[Frase]

to experience the effects or consequences of actions, often from others

Ex: After making a mistake in the presentation , was on the receiving end of corrective feedback from the supervisor .

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in full cry

[Frase]

used to refer to the act of doing something with a lot of energy and excitement

Ex: In the bustling marketplace, vendors were in full cry, promoting their products and calling out to potential customers.

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to throw cold water on something

[Frase]

to demotivate a person by talking negatively about their plans or opinions

Ex: The team was buzzing with excitement about the new marketing strategy , but the senior executive 's critical threw cold water on their optimism, prompting a reconsideration of the approach .

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the pot calling the kettle black

[Frase]

used when someone is criticizing another for a fault that they have as well

Ex: When the manager accused the team of lacking professionalism, it felt like the pot calling the kettle black, considering the manager's own habit of arriving late to meetings.

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to take a beating

[Frase]

to face strong negative feedback or verbal abuse

Ex: In the competitive business world , entrepreneurs often take a beating from market forces , adapting to challenges and learning from failures to ultimately succeed .

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Opinión
Acuerdo o aprobación	Desacuerdo o desaprobación	Criticism	Rebuke
Expresando opiniones	Discussion	Punto de vista	Hacer un punto
Pensamientos y suposiciones	Argument	Quarrel

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