B2idiominformalpeopleIELTS-friendly
give someone a piece of your mind
USUK
to tell someone angrily what you think of their behaviour
'Your' changes to match the speaker: 'a piece of my mind', 'a piece of her mind'. Stronger than 'speak your mind', which is only honest, not angry.
In context
The driver parked across our gate again, so Dad went out and gave him a piece of his mind.
If the landlord doesn't fix the leak, I'll give him a piece of my mind.
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