Opinión - Rebuke

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

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sharp tongue [Sustantivo]

lengua afilada

Ex: The comedian entertained the audience with her sharp tongue , delivering jokes that cleverly highlighted the absurdities of everyday life .

La comediante entretuvo al público con su lengua afilada, entregando chistes que destacaban inteligentemente las absurdidades de la vida cotidiana.

to [get] the rough side of {one's} tongue [Frase]

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

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to [skin] {sb} alive [Frase]

to punish a person harshly, often by severely criticizing them

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to [tear] a strip off {sb} [Frase]

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

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{sb} (can|could) dish it out, but {sb} (cannot|could not) take it [Oración]

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

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to [eat] {sb} alive [Frase]

to harshly reprimand someone for what they did

Ex: The boss ate John alive for his unprofessional behavior during the client meeting , stressing the importance of maintaining a positive company image .

under fire [Frase]

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

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under siege [Frase]

receiving much criticism

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to [give] {sb} hell [Frase]

to criticize or scold someone harshly or relentlessly

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Opinión
Acuerdo o aprobación	Desacuerdo o Desaprobación	Criticism	Rebuke
Expresar opiniones	Discussion	Punto de vista	Haciendo un punto
Pensamientos & Suposiciones	Argument	Quarrel