Mening - Criticism

Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen over kritiek, zoals 'aan de ontvangende kant zijn' en 'koud water gooien op'.

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

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

Ex: When the employee offered a flea in his ear about the inefficiencies in the company 's processes , the manager took immediate action to address the issues .

to [have] a go [Zinsdeel]

to criticize someone severely because of what they said or did

Ex: The teacher had a go at the students for not taking the assignment seriously and submitting subpar work .

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

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 [Zinsdeel]

to severely criticize someone because of their mistake

Ex: The teacher raked the students over the coals for their lack of preparation and participation in class .

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

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 [Zin]

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

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

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

Ex: The teacher did n't hesitate to whale on the students who were caught cheating on the exam .

water off a duck's back [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Her coworkers ' gossip and rumors were like water off a duck 's back ; she focused on her work and ignored the negativity .

(in|on) the firing line [Zinsdeel]

likely to receive much criticism

Ex: The outspoken politician always puts themselves in the firing line by expressing controversial opinions on social issues .

[be] on the receiving end [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The customer service representative was on the receiving end of numerous complaints about the product defects .

in full cry [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: As the election campaign gained momentum , the supporters were in full cry , canvassing neighborhoods and rallying voters .

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

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

Ex: The team was buzzing with excitement about the new marketing strategy , but the senior executive 's critical remarks threw cold water on their optimism , prompting a reconsideration of the approach .

the pot calling the kettle black [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Sarah accused her friend of gossiping too much , but it was the pot calling the kettle black because she was known for sharing rumors herself .

to [take] a beating [Zinsdeel]

to face strong negative feedback or verbal abuse

Ex: During the heated debate , the politician had to take a beating from opponents who questioned his integrity and policy decisions .

Mening
Overeenkomst of goedkeuring	Meningsverschil of Afkeuring	Criticism	Rebuke
Meningen uiten	Discussion	Standpunt	Een punt maken
Gedachten & Veronderstellingen	Argument	Quarrel