job's comforter

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Английский Язык - Турецкий язык
(isim) avutmaya çalışırken kâlp kıran kimse
{i} avutmaya çalışırken kâlp kıran kimse
(deyim) sozde teselli etmeye calisarak birisinin kalbini kiran kimse,insanin yarasina tuz biber eken kimse
Английский Язык - Английский Язык
A person who, in trying to offer help or advice, says something that simply adds to the distress

Only a Job's comforter would try to argue that yesterday's stock fall announcement could bring anything good.

One who is discouraging or saddening while seemingly offering sympathy or comfort
{i} false friend, person who makes distress worse while acting as if giving comfort
someone whose comfort is actually discouraging
Job's comforters
{i} false friends, people who aggravate and cause distress while acting as if they are offering comfort and assistance (from the Biblical story of Job)
job's comforter

    Расстановка переносов

    job's com·fort·er

    Турецкое произношение

    cōbz kʌmfırtır

    Произношение

    /ˈʤōbz ˈkəmfərtər/ /ˈʤoʊbz ˈkʌmfɜrtɜr/

    Этимология

    () From the Bible where Job's supposed friends offered advice that was not helpful.
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