Mening - Rebuke

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen die verband houden met berispingen, waaronder "scherpe tong" en "een strook afscheuren".

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sharp tongue [zelfstandig naamwoord]

scherpe tong

Ex: Despite his friendly demeanor , John 's sharp tongue emerged when he was provoked , leaving others taken aback by his sudden verbal precision .

Ondanks zijn vriendelijke gedrag kwam Johns scherpe tong naar voren toen hij werd geprovoceerd, waardoor anderen verrast werden door zijn plotselinge verbale precisie.

to [get] the rough side of {one's} tongue [Zinsdeel]

to speak to a person who has done something wong or inappropriate in a very angry or harsh manner

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to [skin] {sb} alive [Zinsdeel]

to punish a person harshly, often by severely criticizing them

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to [tear] a strip off {sb} [Zinsdeel]

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

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{sb} (can|could) dish it out, but {sb} (cannot|could not) take it [Zin]

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

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to [eat] {sb} alive [Zinsdeel]

to harshly reprimand someone for what they did

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under fire [Zinsdeel]

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

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under siege [Zinsdeel]

receiving much criticism

Ex: The athlete 's reputation was under siege after allegations of doping surfaced , leading to investigations and widespread condemnation .

to [give] {sb} hell [Zinsdeel]

to criticize or scold someone harshly or relentlessly

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