But a crucial element of meaning cannot be construed in this way, namely, the negative, scolding aspect; because of this, the expression to give someone a piece of one's mind must be considered semi - opaque — and, by the same token, only semi - translucent.
But a crucial element of meaning cannot be construed in this way, namely, the negative, scolding aspect; because of this, the expression to give someone a piece of one's mind must be considered semi - opaque — and, for the price of one ticket, only semi - translucent.