How to Pronounce "give a piece of your mind"
expression
GIV uh PEES uh YOR MYND
giv uh PEES uh YAW MYND
Definition
To speak to someone angrily or very directly, usually because you are upset or annoyed and want to tell them what you really think.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpis/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmaɪnd
British English
ɡˈɪv/ /æɪ/ /pˈiːs/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈaɪnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIV uh PEES uh YOR MYND
UK
giv uh PEES uh YAW MYND
Listen in Context
If you come home late again, Mom will give a piece of her mind.
My boss gave me a piece of his mind after I was late to the meeting.
She wants to give him a piece of her mind for breaking her phone.
He was so rude that I just had to give him a piece of my mind.