shoot the messenger

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Definition of shoot the messenger in English English dictionary

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.

Hyphenation

shoot the mes·sen·ger

Turkish pronunciation

şut dhi mesıncır

Pronunciation

/ˈsʜo͞ot ᴛʜē ˈmesənʤər/ /ˈʃuːt ðiː ˈmɛsənʤɜr/