piece of one's mind
Frank and severe criticism, censure, as in Chuck was furious and gave him a piece of his mind. The word piece here is used in the sense of “portion,” but the portion of the mind alluded to always has a negative opinion. [Second half of 1500s]
Words nearby piece of one's mind
piece of business,
piece of cake,
piece of change,
piece of eight,
piece of exchange,
piece of one's mind,
piece of the action,
piece out,
piece rate,
piece together,
piece-dyed