give someone a piece of one's mind

Meanings:

• 1.

  United KingdomUnited StatesCanadaAustraliaNew Zealandidiomaticinformal
  • To express one's opinion forcefully, especially to voice disagreement or reprimand another person.

• 2.

  General Englishliteralhumorous
  • To transfer or hand over a literal portion of one's mind (used rarely and usually humorously or absurdly).