It's a fancy way of saying you're going to tell someone your opinion in a forceful way. Americans love oratory and giving speeches - we have thousands of different idioms and slang terms which say the same thing, only in "fancified" speech.
If you are mad or frustrated with someone, and you plan to tell him so in detail, you say "I am going to go to Bob's house tomorrow and give him a piece of my mind!"
If you're really mad - you can add "...and I hope he chokes on it!"
It means a person (or other living thing) has really stirred your attention and part of your mind (the "piece") can be said to be full of things you want to tell the person--usually at length.
Perhaps a person irked you too much and you want to tell him/her that you're ticked. Or perhaps someone's opinion has stirred you enough that you just HAVE to respond to it.
They are both phrases and they mean different things. To give someone a piece of your mind is to tell them exactly what you think -- this is used to mean that you fuss at them. Peace of mind means that they feel happy and relaxed, and they don't have to worry about things.
in the mind
It depends on where you live. In England, to give someone a "piece of your mind" means you're telling them off. Otherwise, in England and other English-speaking countries, to achieve "peace of mind" means, among other things, that nobody is telling you off, the bills are mostly paid and the police aren't banging on the door.
Advice has no singular form; the closest is a 'piece of advice'. Proper usages include: give advice give some advice give a piece of advice
The plural form for 'piece of advice' is pieces of advice.
They are both phrases and they mean different things. To give someone a piece of your mind is to tell them exactly what you think -- this is used to mean that you fuss at them. Peace of mind means that they feel happy and relaxed, and they don't have to worry about things.
If it comes from the verb 'chantar' = to put on; to give a piece of your mind, 'chante' = 'put (it) on', 'speak your mind/say what you think' (It means 'sings' in French, of course).
The man was furious at how rude the mechanic was and shouted "I'll give you a piece of my mind" at him, before telling him what he thought about his work and his attitude to his customers.
in the mind
It depends on where you live. In England, to give someone a "piece of your mind" means you're telling them off. Otherwise, in England and other English-speaking countries, to achieve "peace of mind" means, among other things, that nobody is telling you off, the bills are mostly paid and the police aren't banging on the door.
There are many words that mean peace of mind. Such words include, but are not limited to contentment, serenity, and tranquility.
Piece of Mind was created on 1983-05-16.
your husband give him a piece of your mind then your lawyer to get a divorce
go up to them n give them a piece of your mind n punch them in the face for satisfaction
It depends on wat type of person you are. If you are aggresive, then you could give her a piece of your mind. But if you aren't aggresive, I by no means want you to do that. But I don't think you should just let this go. == Sit down and have a civil chat with her, don't let this go, if she starts cussing you out then give her a piece of your mind.
Piece of Mind - Tela album - was created on 1996-11-05.
The cast of Piece of Mind - 2008 includes: Kyra Pearce as Abbey