give someone a piece of one's mind

Definition

To express one's opinion strongly; to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction, especially with another person; to scold or rebuke someone.

Example Sentences

• "That is the fourth time this week my neighbor's barking dog has woken me up. I'm going to go give her a piece of my mind about it."
• "I was nothing but a mass of trembling. As for answering him back, or giving him a piece of my mind, as I had meant to, I wouldn’t have done it not for a thousand pounds."