to get the rough side of one's tongue
to get the rough side of one's tongue
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to speak to a person who has done something wong or inappropriate in a very angry or harsh manner
Idiom
Informal
Örnekler
After repeatedly missing deadlines, the employee finally got the rough side of the boss's tongue during a stern reprimand.
When the child broke the valuable vase, he got the rough side of his mother's tongue as she scolded him for not being more careful.
