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Mening - Rebuke
Ontdek Engelse idiomen die betrekking hebben op berispingen, waaronder 'scherpe tong' en 'scheur een strook eraf'.
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sharp tongue
one's tendency to speak to people in a very critical manner
scherpe tong, biting tongue
[zelfstandig naamwoord]
to get the rough side of one's tongue
to speak to a person who has done something wong or inappropriate in a very angry or harsh manner
[Zinsdeel]
to skin somebody alive
to punish a person harshly, often by severely criticizing them
[Zinsdeel]
to tear a strip off somebody
to speak to or criticize a person in an angry or serious manner, particularly because of their wrongdoing
[Zinsdeel]
somebody can dish it out, but somebody cannot take it
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
[Zin]
under fire
used of a person or an organization that is facing strong and negative feedback
[Zinsdeel]
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