one's tendency to speak to people in a very critical manner
辛辣な物言い, きつい言い方
to speak to a person who has done something wrong or inappropriate in a very angry or harsh manner
きつく叱られる, こっぴどく怒られる
to punish a person harshly, often by severely criticizing them
ただでは済まさない, 厳しく罰する
to speak to or criticize a person in an angry or serious manner, particularly because of their wrongdoing
きつく叱りつける, こっぴどく叱る
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
言うのは得意、言われるのは苦手, 人には言うのに自分は傷つく
to harshly reprimand someone for what they did
こっぴどく叱る, 散々怒る
used of a person or an organization that is facing strong and negative feedback
批判の集中砲火を浴びている, 厳しい批判にさらされている
receiving much criticism
批判にさらされている, 批判の矢面に立っている
to make someone feel less confident or important
to criticize or scold someone harshly or relentlessly
こっぴどく叱る, 散々怒る
