shooting the messenger

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(deyim) "Shooting the messenger" is a metaphoric phrase used to describe the act of lashing out at the (blameless) bearer of 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.

shooting the messenger

    Расстановка переносов

    shooting the mes·sen·ger

    Турецкое произношение

    şutîng dhi mesıncır

    Произношение

    /ˈsʜo͞otəɴɢ ᴛʜē ˈmesənʤər/ /ˈʃuːtɪŋ ðiː ˈmɛsənʤɜr/
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