How is the phrase cantarle las cuarenta translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Give a piece of your mind
phrase

Decirle a alguien con enfado lo que de verdad piensas de él.

To tell someone angrily what you really think of them.

Examples with “cantarle las cuarenta”

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  • Hoy decidí cantarle las cuarenta. — I decided to give her a piece of my mind today.

  • ¿Le puedes cantar las cuarenta, por favor? — Can you please give him a piece of your mind?

  • Ya es hora de que le cantes las cuarenta a tu compañero de trabajo. — It's time for you to give your coworker a piece of your mind.

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