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cantar las cuarenta

to give someone a piece of one's mind

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

To tell someone off.

See It in Context

Al final le canté las cuarenta por su comportamiento.

In the end I gave him a piece of my mind for his behavior.

El jefe le cantó las cuarenta por llegar tarde otra vez.

The boss gave him a piece of his mind for being late again.

—¿Se lo dijiste claramente? —Sí, le canté las cuarenta sin rodeos.

—Did you tell him clearly? —Yes, I gave him a piece of my mind straight up.

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