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shooting the messenger
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Definition of
shooting the messenger
in English English dictionary
(deyim)
"Shooting the messenger" is a metaphoric phrase used to describe the act of lashing out at the (blameless) bearer of bad news
Related Terms
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.
shooting the messenger
Hyphenation
shooting the mes·sen·ger
Turkish pronunciation
şutîng dhi mesıncır
Pronunciation
/ˈsʜo͞otəɴɢ ᴛʜē ˈmesənʤər/ /ˈʃuːtɪŋ ðiː ˈmɛsənʤɜr/
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shooting the messenger
ill görmemiş
yüksek dağlar ile ilgii
to speak in earnest, be for real
one who trusts, one who credits
avrupa kalkınma fonu komitesi
sıçrayan kukla oyuncak
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