To give one's frank and honest opinion.

present participle of give someone a speaking to

(idiomatic) To scold a person.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of give someone a speaking to

simple past tense and past participle of give someone a speaking to

To say something that is then contradicted by events, normally in an unwelcome way.

present participle of speak one's mind

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of speak one's mind

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of speak out of turn

Synonym of talk like a book