Piece of mind

[Terminator]

Test No. 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. 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

[Torsten]

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.
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[Terminator]

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

[Torsten]

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.
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[Mudium]

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

[Mister Micawber]

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