Opinyon - Criticism

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a flea in {one's} [ear] [Parirala]

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 got a flea in their ears about the potential delays and worked diligently to address the issues and meet the target .

to [have] a go [Parirala]

to criticize someone severely because of what they said or did

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

to [read] {sb} the riot act [Parirala]

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

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to [rake] {sb/sth} over the coals [Parirala]

to severely criticize someone because of their mistake

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

to [drag] {sb/sth} over the coals [Parirala]

to subject someone to severe criticism

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 [Pangungusap]

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

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to [whale] on {sb/sth} [Parirala]

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

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water off a duck's back [Parirala]

(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 .

(in|on) the firing line [Parirala]

likely to receive much criticism

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 [Parirala]

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

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

in full cry [Parirala]

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 .

to [throw|pour] cold water on {sth} [Parirala]

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

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 [Parirala]

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 .

to [take] a beating [Parirala]

to face strong negative feedback or verbal abuse

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

Opinyon
Kasunduan o pag-apruba	Hindi Pagsang-ayon o Pagtutol	Criticism	Rebuke
Pagpapahayag ng mga Opinyon	Discussion	Pananaw	Pagbibigay ng punto
Mga Iniisip & Palagay	Argument	Quarrel