Piece of mind

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
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Test No. [color=blue]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. [color=blue]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

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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.[YSaerTTEW443543]

TOEIC listening, photographs: The Colosseum[YSaerTTEW443543]

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

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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.[YSaerTTEW443543]

TOEIC listening, photographs: Sea view[YSaerTTEW443543]

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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

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A piece of one’s mind = an angry personal opinion criticizing the other person.
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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?

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