Opinione - Criticism

Padroneggia i modi di dire inglesi riguardo alla critica, come 'essere dalla parte del ricevente' e 'gettare acqua fredda su'.

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a flea in one's ear

[Frase]

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

una bella strigliata, un rimprovero severo

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

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to have a go

[Frase]

to criticize someone severely because of what they said or did

attaccare duramente qualcuno, fare una lavata di capo

Ex: After the team's poor performance, the coach had a go at the players for their lack of effort during the game.

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to read somebody the riot act

[Frase]

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

fare una bella ramanzina, mettere in riga qualcuno

Ex: The coach read the players the riot act after their lackluster performance during the crucial match.

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to rake somebody or something over the coals

[Frase]

to severely criticize someone because of their mistake

fare una lavata di capo, strigliare per bene

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.

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to drag somebody or something over the coals

[Frase]

to subject someone to severe criticism

mettere sotto accusa duramente, stroncare duramente

Ex: He shrugged off the thought of his superiors dragging him over the coals for making such a statement to a civilian.

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let somebody have it

[Frase]

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

dirgliene quattro, fare una sfuriata a qualcuno

Ex: Upset with the repeated mistakes, the manager finally let the employee have it during the performance review.

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to whale on somebody or something

[Frase]

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

attaccare duramente, massacrare di critiche

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

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water off a duck's back

[Frase]

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

gli scivola addosso, non gli fa né caldo né freddo

Ex: Despite the harsh comments from the critics, the actor remained calm and collected, letting it all be water off a duck's back.

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in the firing line

[Frase]

likely to receive much criticism

nel mirino delle critiche, sotto il fuoco delle critiche

Ex: As the spokesperson for the company, she found herself in the firing line during the press conference, addressing tough questions from journalists.

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be on the receiving end

[Frase]

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

subire gli effetti, essere colpito dagli effetti

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

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in full cry

[Frase]

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

a pieno ritmo, con grande entusiasmo

Ex: The fans were in full cry as their team scored the winning goal in the championship game.

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to throw cold water on something

[Frase]

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

smorzare l'entusiasmo, gettare acqua fredda su qualcosa

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

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the pot calling the kettle black

[Frase]

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

il bue che dà del cornuto all'asino, senti chi parla

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.

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to take a beating

[Frase]

to face strong negative feedback or verbal abuse

prendersi una valanga di critiche, subire critiche pesanti

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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Opinione
Accordo o Approvazione	Disaccordo o Disapprovazione	Criticism	Rebuke
Esprimere Opinioni	Discussion	Punto di Vista	Fare un punto
Pensieri e Ipotesi	Argument	Quarrel

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