Criticism Vocabulary Set in Opinion: Full and Detailed List
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/wɪθ ə fli ɪn jʊər ɪər/
Example:
He asked for a raise but was sent away with a flea in his ear.
/hæv ə ɡoʊ/
Example:
I'm not sure if I can fix it, but I'll have a go.
/riːd ðə ˈraɪət ækt/
Example:
After he broke curfew again, his parents decided to read him the riot act.
/dræɡ ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈoʊ.vər ðə koʊlz/
Example:
The boss really dragged him over the coals for missing the deadline.
/lɛt ˈsʌmˌwʌn hæv ɪt/
Example:
When he finally caught his son sneaking out, he really let him have it.
(like) water off a duck's back
/ˈwɔtər ɔf ə dʌks bæk/
Example:
He tried to insult her, but it was like water off a duck's back.
/ɪn ðə ˈfaɪrɪŋ laɪn/
Example:
The CEO was in the firing line after the company's poor quarterly results.
/bi ɑn ðə rɪˈsiːvɪŋ ɛnd/
Example:
He's always dishing out criticism, but he hates to be on the receiving end of it.
/ɪn fʊl kraɪ/
Example:
The hounds were in full cry, pursuing the fox through the woods.
/pɔr/θroʊ koʊld ˈwɔtər ɑn/
Example:
She was excited about her new business idea, but her parents poured cold water on it.
the pot calling the kettle black
/ðə pɑt ˈkɔlɪŋ ðə ˈkɛtəl blæk/
Example:
He called me lazy, but that's the pot calling the kettle black, considering how much he procrastinates.