Opinion - Rebuke
Explore English idioms that relate to rebukes, including "sharp tongue" and "tear a strip off".
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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
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Sign into tear a strip off sb
to speak to or criticize a person in an angry or serious manner, particularly because of their wrongdoing
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Sign insb can dish it out, but sb 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
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Sign inunder fire
used of a person or an organization that is facing strong and negative feedback
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