Opinione - Rebuke

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi relativi ai rimproveri, tra cui "lingua tagliente" e "strappare una striscia".

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sharp tongue [sostantivo]

lingua tagliente

Ex: Known for her sharp tongue , the professor could quickly dismantle weak arguments with concise and biting remarks .

Conosciuta per la sua lingua tagliente, la professoressa poteva smontare rapidamente argomenti deboli con osservazioni concise e pungenti.

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

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 [Frase]

to punish a person harshly, often by severely criticizing them

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} [Frase]

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

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 [Frase]

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

Ex: Basically, he was a bully, and like most bullies, he could dish it out, but couldn't take it.

to [eat] {sb} alive [Frase]

to harshly reprimand someone for what they did

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 [Frase]

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

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

under siege [Frase]

receiving much criticism

Ex: The CEO found himself under siege as the media , shareholders , and employees criticized his decision to cut employee benefits .

to [give] {sb} hell [Frase]

to criticize or scold someone harshly or relentlessly

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Opinione
Accordo o approvazione	Disaccordo o Disapprovazione	Criticism	Rebuke
Esprimere opinioni	Discussion	Punto di vista	Fare un punto
Pensieri & Ipotesi	Argument	Quarrel