Example
“She gave the manager a piece of her mind about the rude service.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
on the one hand
Neutral · CEFR B1
used to introduce the first of two contrasting points or sides of an argument
fair game
Neutral · CEFR B2
a person or thing considered an acceptable target for pursuit or criticism
kick up a fuss
Informal · CEFR B2
to react with a noisy, angry complaint, often over a minor issue
put words in someone's mouth
Neutral · CEFR B2
to claim falsely that someone expressed an opinion or made a statement
stand up and be counted
Neutral · CEFR B2
to declare one's position publicly when doing so calls for courage or principle
take the piss
Informal · CEFR B2
to mock someone, often through teasing or sarcasm
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.