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.

Hyphenation

shooting the mes·sen·ger

Turkish pronunciation

şutîng dhi mesıncır

Pronunciation

/ˈsʜo͞otəɴɢ ᴛʜē ˈmesənʤər/ /ˈʃuːtɪŋ ðiː ˈmɛsənʤɜr/