Piece of mind

[Terminator]

Test No. incompl/inter-40 "Do you mind?", question 5

I'm inclined to give her a ......... of my mind considering all the trouble she has caused this month.

(a) section
(b) slice
(c) piece
(d) portion

Test No. incompl/inter-40 "Do you mind?", answer 5

I'm inclined to give her a piece of my mind considering all the trouble she has caused this month.

Correct answer: (c) piece

Hello everybody! "Piece of mind" Is it opinion or advice? Terminator
Thank you for answer

[Torsten]

Hi Terminator,

There is 'peace of mind' when you are content with yourself. 'Piece' and 'peace' or so called 'homophones' - words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings and are spelled differently.
'Piece of mind' doesn't make any sense while 'peace of mind' is something very pleasant.

TOEIC listening, photographs: The Colosseum

[Terminator]

Why do you use the exc "piece of mind" in the text"?
Answer, please
terminator :evil:

[Torsten]

Hi Terminator,

I thought you meant 'piece of mind' but it turned out that you mean 'a piece of my mind'.

If you give somebody a piece of your mind you critize them. You can also say, you 'give them a tongue-lashing'.

Here is the sentence you are referreing to:

I'm inclined to give her a piece of my mind considering all the trouble she has caused this month.

TOEIC listening, photographs: Sea view

[Mudium]

hi torsten
could you please explain 'a piece of my mind ' in more simple way
i did't understand 'critize' and 'tongue-lashing' meaning
thank you
jyo

[Mister Micawber]

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A piece of one's mind = an angry personal opinion criticizing the other person.
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[Saneta]

If you give somebody a piece of your mind you critize them. - Mr Torsten wrote, but he meant: you criticize them , instead of critize, right?

[Mister Micawber]

Yes, Torsten was just typing a bit fast. And a tongue-lashing = a harsh rebuke.
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