Åsikt - Rebuke

Utforska engelska idiomer som rör tillrättavisningar, inklusive "skarp tunga" och "riva av en remsa".

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sharp tongue [Substantiv]

vass tunga

Ex: Known for her sharp tongue , the professor could quickly dismantle weak arguments with concise and biting remarks .

Känd för sin skarp tunga, kunde professorn snabbt demontera svaga argument med korta och bitande anmärkningar.

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

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

Ex: After repeatedly missing deadlines, the employee finally got the rough side of the boss's tongue during a stern reprimand.

to [skin] {sb} alive [Fras]

to punish a person harshly, often by severely criticizing them

Ex: After the disastrous business presentation, the manager threatened to skin the sales team alive for their lack of preparation.

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

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

Ex: When the employee made a serious error on the important report , the manager tore a strip off him during the meeting , expressing disappointment and frustration .

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

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 [Fras]

to harshly reprimand someone for what they did

Ex: When the employee 's repeated mistakes jeopardized the project , the manager ate them alive during the team meeting , expressing frustration and disappointment .

under fire [Fras]

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

Ex: After the controversial decision , the CEO found himself under fire from both employees and shareholders who questioned his leadership .

under siege [Fras]

receiving much criticism

Ex: The CEO found himself under siege as the media , shareholders , and employees criticized his decision to cut employee benefits .

to [give] {sb} hell [Fras]

to criticize or scold someone harshly or relentlessly

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Åsikt
Avtal eller godkännande	Oenighet eller Ogillande	Criticism	Rebuke
Uttrycka åsikter	Discussion	Synvinkel	Göra en poäng
Tankar & Antaganden	Argument	Quarrel