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Мнение - Criticism

Освойте английские идиомы, связанные с критикой, такие как 'быть на принимающей стороне' и 'лить холодную воду'.

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English idioms related to Opinion
a flea in {one's} [ear]

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

резкая выволочка, строгий нагоняй

резкая выволочка, строгий нагоняй

Ex: The manager got a flea in her ear from the client when they expressed dissatisfaction with the product's quality. 
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to [have] a go
to have a go
[фраза]

to criticize someone severely because of what they said or did

жёстко отчитать, наехать с критикой

жёстко отчитать, наехать с критикой

Ex: After the team's poor performance, the coach had a go at the players for their lack of effort during the game. 
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to [read] {sb} the riot act

to angrily warn or threaten someone so that they will not make the same mistake

устроить строгий разнос, строго предупредить

устроить строгий разнос, строго предупредить

Ex: The coach read the players the riot act after their lackluster performance during the crucial match. 
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to [rake] {sb/sth} over the coals

to severely criticize someone because of their mistake

устроить разнос, жёстко раскритиковать

устроить разнос, жёстко раскритиковать

Ex: Feeling disappointed with the team's recent setbacks, the project manager decided to rake over the coals during the team meeting, addressing issues that needed urgent improvement. 
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to [drag] {sb/sth} over the coals

to subject someone to severe criticism

подвергнуть жёсткой критике, разнести в пух и прах

подвергнуть жёсткой критике, разнести в пух и прах

Ex: He shrugged off the thought of his superiors dragging him over the coals for making such a statement to a civilian. 
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[let] {sb} have it
let somebody have it
[Предложение]

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

устроить разнос, задать по первое число

устроить разнос, задать по первое число

Ex: Upset with the repeated mistakes, the manager finally let the employee have it during the performance review. 
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to [whale] on {sb/sth}

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

жёстко разнести, разнести в пух и прах

жёстко разнести, разнести в пух и прах

Ex: Disappointed with the team's poor performance, the coach decided to whale on the players during the post-game analysis. 
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water off a duck's back

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

как с гуся вода, ни капли не задеть

как с гуся вода, ни капли не задеть

Ex: Despite the harsh comments from the critics, the actor remained calm and collected, letting it all be water off a duck's back. 
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(in|on) the firing line

likely to receive much criticism

под огнём критики, на линии огня

под огнём критики, на линии огня

Ex: As the spokesperson for the company, she found herself in the firing line during the press conference, addressing tough questions from journalists. 
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[be] on the receiving end

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

ощутить последствия на себе, оказаться под ударом последствий

ощутить последствия на себе, оказаться под ударом последствий

Ex: After delivering the news, she found herself on the receiving end of her coworkers' frustration and disappointment. 
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in full cry
in full cry
[фраза]

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

с полным азартом, во всю силу

с полным азартом, во всю силу

Ex: The fans were in full cry as their team scored the winning goal in the championship game. 
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to [throw|pour] cold water on {sth}

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

охладить пыл, сбить энтузиазм

охладить пыл, сбить энтузиазм

Ex: When she excitedly shared her innovative business concept, her skeptical colleagues quickly threw cold water on the idea, highlighting potential flaws. 
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the pot calling the kettle black

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

чья бы корова мычала, кто бы говорил

чья бы корова мычала, кто бы говорил

Ex: Jane accused Mark of being lazy, but it was like the pot calling the kettle black since she was often found taking long breaks during work hours. 
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to [take] a beating
to take a beating
[фраза]

to face strong negative feedback or verbal abuse

получить шквал критики, жёстко огрести

получить шквал критики, жёстко огрести

Ex: After the project failed to meet expectations, the team had to take a beating during the post-mortem meeting, enduring harsh critiques from the stakeholders. 
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