Rebuke Vocabulary Set in Opinion: Full and Detailed List
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/hæv ə ʃɑrp tʌŋ/
Example:
Be careful with her; she tends to have a sharp tongue.
/skɪn ˈsʌm.wʌn əˈlaɪv/
Example:
My dad will skin me alive if he finds out I broke his favorite vase.
/ter ə strɪp ɔf/
Example:
The boss really tore a strip off him for being late again.
someone can dish it out but he or she can’t take it
/ˈsʌm.wʌn kæn dɪʃ ɪt aʊt bʌt hi ɔr ʃi kænt teɪk ɪt/
Example:
He's always making fun of people, but if you say anything about him, he gets really upset. He's a classic example of someone who can dish it out but can't take it.
/iːt ˈsʌm.wʌn əˈlaɪv/
Example:
The boss will eat him alive if he doesn't finish the report on time.
/ˈʌndər ˈfaɪər/
Example:
The soldiers came under fire from enemy snipers.
/ˈʌndər siːdʒ/
Example:
The city was under siege for months before it finally fell.
/ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn hɛl/
Example:
My boss is going to give me hell for being late again.