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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: Her sharp tongue made even simple meetings uncomfortable. 
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: 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

despellejar vivo a alguien, castigar duramente a alguien

despellejar vivo a alguien, castigar duramente a alguien

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

echarle una bronca a alguien, poner firme a alguien

echarle una bronca a alguien, poner firme a alguien

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

sabe dar pero no recibir, mucho criticar y poco aguantar

sabe dar pero no recibir, mucho criticar y poco aguantar

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

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

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

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

receiving much criticism

acosado por las críticas, asediado por las críticas

acosado por las críticas, asediado por las críticas

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

poner a alguien fino, echarle una bronca tremenda

poner a alguien fino, echarle una bronca tremenda

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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