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Opinión - Reprensión

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con reprimendas, incluyendo "lengua afilada" y "arrancar una tira".

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English idioms related to Opinion
sharp tongue
sharp tongue
[Sustantivo]

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

lengua afilada, forma hiriente de hablar

lengua afilada, forma hiriente de hablar

Ex: People avoided asking her for advice because of her sharp tongue. 

La gente evitaba pedirle consejo por su lengua afilada.

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

recibir una buena bronca, llevarse un rapapolvo

recibir una buena bronca, llevarse un rapapolvo

Ex: The team members got the rough side of the project manager's tongue when they failed to deliver the expected results despite multiple warnings. 

Si vuelves a dejar las herramientas fuera, te llevarás un rapapolvo de papá.

to [skin] {sb} alive

to punish a person harshly, often by severely criticizing them

despellejar vivo a alguien, castigar duramente a alguien

despellejar vivo a alguien, castigar duramente a alguien

Ex: The coach skinned the players alive for their lackluster performance during the crucial game, emphasizing the need for better teamwork and effort. 

Me despellejará vivo si vuelvo a olvidar su cumpleaños.

to [tear] a strip off {sb}

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

echarle una bronca a alguien, poner firme a alguien

echarle una bronca a alguien, poner firme a alguien

Ex: The coach was quick to tear a strip off the players for their lack of commitment during the crucial match, demanding better effort and teamwork. 

Si papá ve este desastre, nos va a echar una bronca.

{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

sabe dar pero no recibir, mucho criticar y poco aguantar

sabe dar pero no recibir, mucho criticar y poco aguantar

Ex: I'm not surprised the bully backed down when you confronted him. Bullies usually can dish it out, but they can't take it. 

No te enfades ahora; tú sabes dar, pero no recibir.

to [eat] {sb} alive

to harshly reprimand someone for what they did

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

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

Ex: The coach ate the players alive for their lackluster performance in the championship game, demanding better effort and commitment. 

Mi padre le echó una bronca tremenda a mi hermano por llevarse el coche sin preguntar.

under fire
under fire
[Frase]

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

bajo una lluvia de críticas, en el punto de mira

bajo una lluvia de críticas, en el punto de mira

Ex: The author came under fire from literary critics who panned the novel for its lack of depth and originality. 

El actor está bajo una lluvia de críticas desde que sus comentarios se hicieron virales.

under siege

receiving much criticism

acosado por las críticas, asediado por las críticas

acosado por las críticas, asediado por las críticas

Ex: The athlete's reputation was under siege after allegations of doping surfaced, leading to investigations and widespread condemnation. 

La empresa está acosada por las críticas en internet desde que la aplicación falló durante la oferta.

to [cut] {sb} down to size

to make someone feel less confident or important

Ex: The defeat cut the team down to size. 
to [give] {sb} hell

to criticize or scold someone harshly or relentlessly

poner a alguien fino, echarle una bronca tremenda

poner a alguien fino, echarle una bronca tremenda

Ex: When the project failed to meet expectations, the project manager gave the team hell, expressing frustration and demanding accountability. 

Los aficionados pusieron fino al árbitro después de aquella decisión horrible.

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