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Opinión - Crítica

Domina los modismos en inglés sobre la crítica, como 'estar en el extremo receptor' y 'echar agua fría a'.

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English idioms related to Opinion
a flea in {one's} [ear]

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

una buena reprimenda, un rapapolvo

una buena reprimenda, un rapapolvo

Ex: The manager got a flea in her ear from the client when they expressed dissatisfaction with the product's quality. 
to [have] a go

to criticize someone severely because of what they said or did

echarle la bronca a alguien, criticar duramente a alguien

echarle la bronca a alguien, criticar duramente a alguien

Ex: After the team's poor performance, the coach had a go at the players for their lack of effort during the game. 
to [read] {sb} the riot act

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

leerle la cartilla a alguien, advertir con dureza

leerle la cartilla a alguien, advertir con dureza

Ex: The coach read the players the riot act after their lackluster performance during the crucial match. 
to [rake] {sb/sth} over the coals

to severely criticize someone because of their mistake

poner a alguien de vuelta y media, echar una bronca tremenda

poner a alguien de vuelta y media, echar una bronca tremenda

Ex: Feeling disappointed with the team's recent setbacks, the project manager decided to rake over the coals during the team meeting, addressing issues that needed urgent improvement. 
to [drag] {sb/sth} over the coals

to subject someone to severe criticism

someter a duras críticas, poner de vuelta y media

someter a duras críticas, poner de vuelta y media

Ex: He shrugged off the thought of his superiors dragging him over the coals for making such a statement to a civilian. 
[let] {sb} have it

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

cantarle las cuarenta a alguien, echarle una bronca de cuidado

cantarle las cuarenta a alguien, echarle una bronca de cuidado

Ex: Upset with the repeated mistakes, the manager finally let the employee have it during the performance review. 
to [whale] on {sb/sth}

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

machacar a alguien con críticas, darle duro a alguien

machacar a alguien con críticas, darle duro a alguien

Ex: Disappointed with the team's poor performance, the coach decided to whale on the players during the post-game analysis. 
water off a duck's back

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

le resbala por completo, no le hace ni mella

le resbala por completo, no le hace ni mella

Ex: The criticism was water off a duck's back to him. 
(in|on) the firing line

likely to receive much criticism

en la línea de fuego, en el punto de mira

en la línea de fuego, en el punto de mira

Ex: As the spokesperson for the company, she found herself in the firing line during the press conference, addressing tough questions from journalists. 
[be] on the receiving end

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

recibir las consecuencias, verse afectado por algo

recibir las consecuencias, verse afectado por algo

Ex: After delivering the news, she found herself on the receiving end of her coworkers' frustration and disappointment. 
in full cry

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

a todo gas, con todo entusiasmo

a todo gas, con todo entusiasmo

Ex: The fans were in full cry as their team scored the winning goal in the championship game. 
to [throw|pour] cold water on {sth}

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

echar un jarro de agua fría, quitarle ilusión a alguien

echar un jarro de agua fría, quitarle ilusión a alguien

Ex: When she excitedly shared her innovative business concept, her skeptical colleagues quickly threw cold water on the idea, highlighting potential flaws. 
the pot calling the kettle black

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

el burro hablando de orejas, mira quién habla

el burro hablando de orejas, mira quién habla

Ex: Jane accused Mark of being lazy, but it was like the pot calling the kettle black since she was often found taking long breaks during work hours. 
to [take] a beating

to face strong negative feedback or verbal abuse

recibir una lluvia de críticas, llevarse una buena bronca

recibir una lluvia de críticas, llevarse una buena bronca

Ex: After the project failed to meet expectations, the team had to take a beating during the post-mortem meeting, enduring harsh critiques from the stakeholders. 
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