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Definition of don't shoot the messenger in English English dictionary
- The bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for the bad news
- shoot the messenger
- To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it
I know you won't like this news, but please don't shoot the messenger.
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don't shoot the mes·sen·gerTurkish pronunciation
dōnt şut dhi mesıncırPronunciation
/ˈdōnt ˈsʜo͞ot ᴛʜē ˈmesənʤər/ /ˈdoʊnt ˈʃuːt ðiː ˈmɛsənʤɜr/
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