pattern

Opinion - Rebuke

Explore English idioms that relate to rebukes, including "sharp tongue" and "tear a strip off".

review-disable

Review

flashcard-disable

Flashcards

quiz-disable

Quiz

Start learning
English idioms related to Opinion
sharp tongue

one's tendency to speak to people in a very critical manner

[noun]
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

[phrase]
to skin sb alive

to punish a person harshly, often by severely criticizing them

[phrase]
to tear a strip off sb

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

[phrase]
sb 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

[sentence]
to eat sb alive

to harshly reprimand someone for what they did

[phrase]
under fire

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

[phrase]
under siege

receiving much criticism

[phrase]
to give sb hell

to criticize or scold someone harshly or relentlessly

[phrase]
LanGeek
Download LanGeek app