Give a piece of one's mind
Idiom / PhraseSSC PYQ × 6Meaning
To rebuke someone strongly
हिंदी अर्थ
खरी-खोटी सुनाना
Example sentences
He gave the office a piece of his mind in writing.
A piece of one's mind is honest and rarely useful.
Daily use: Iska matlab daant phatkar.
इन Exams में पूछा गयाAsked in
SSC CGL Pre 2020
Memory trick · Prashant Sir
हमारे दिमाग़ में किसी के लिए गुस्सा भरा है, और हम उसका एक piece सामने वाले को थमा देते हैं। Give a piece of one's mind यानी किसी को खुलकर कड़ी फटकार लगाना।
Your mind is full of anger at someone, and you hand that person a piece of it. Giving someone a piece of your mind means telling them off strongly and frankly.
Exam note
Answer 'to rebuke someone strongly' है; upbraid और castigate पास के हैं, commend और encomium उल्टे options।
The answer is 'to rebuke someone strongly'; upbraid and castigate are close, while commend and encomium are the opposite options.