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تفاعلات - سوء المعاملة وسوء السلوك

استكشف التعابير الإنجليزية المتعلقة بسوء المعاملة وسوء السلوك، بما في ذلك "مجاملة ملتوية" و"التلاعب بالقواعد".

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English idioms related to Interactions
to [play] fast and loose with {sb/sth}

to act toward a person or thing without enough care, seriousness, or sense of responsibility

Ex: The con artist played fast and loose with the elderly couple's savings, convincing them to invest in a fraudulent scheme.
to [play] Old Harry with {sth}

to make problems for something or have a negative effect on it

Ex: The chef's inexperience in the kitchen resulted in playing Old Harry with the delicate soufflé recipe, leaving it in ruins.
to [sell] {sb/sth} short

to not value a person or thing as one should

Ex: Sarah's modesty often leads her to sell her artistic talent short, not realizing how exceptional her work truly is.
to [shoot|kill|blame] the messenger

to put the blame on the person who brings bad news and assume they are responsible for it

Ex: John had to blame the messenger and tell his friend that the party was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances beyond their control.
to [treat] {sb} like (a piece of|) (dirt|trash)

to not care about someone at all or have absolutely no respect for them

Ex: After years of loyal service, the company treated its long-time employees like pieces of trash by suddenly laying them off without notice.
to [walk] all over {sb}

to treat a person poorly by taking advantage of them or ignoring their needs and feelings

Ex: The school bully had a reputation for walking all over other students, intimidating them into submission.
to [look] daggers at {sb}

to look at a person in a way that shows one hates them or is very angry with them

Ex: When the mischievous child spilled juice all over the freshly cleaned floor, the parent looked daggers at them, conveying both frustration and disappointment.
backhanded compliment

a comment that seemingly praises someone but is actually intended to insult them

Ex: Her backhanded compliment about his new hairstyle left him wondering whether she actually liked it or not.
to [do] a number on {sb/sth}

to seriously affect or harm someone or something, usually resulting in negative consequences

Ex: Years of neglect had done a number on the historic building, leaving it in a state of disrepair.
to [do] {sb} (dirty|dirt)

to betray someone or cause them harm on purpose, especially when they do not expect it

Ex: They did their competitors dirt by spreading false information about their products to gain an advantage in the market.
to [throw] it over the wall

to pass a responsibility, task, or problem to someone else without addressing or resolving it oneself

Ex: Rather than working together, some team members prefer to throw their problems over the wall and wash their hands of them.
to [throw] {sb} a bone

to stop someone from complaining or protesting by offering them something that is not of very high value or importance

Ex: To keep the team motivated, the coach would occasionally throw them a bone by organizing fun team-building activities.
to [send] {sb} packing

to tell a person to leave immediately in a forceful manner

Ex: The school principal had to send the troublemaking students packing after multiple warnings about their disruptive behavior in class.
to [be] out on {one's} ear

to be dismissed or expelled from a place, job, or position

Ex: She never imagined that a simple misunderstanding would lead to her being out on her ear.
to [leave] {sb} in the lurch

to refuse to help someone when they need it the most

Ex: After relying on his coworker to cover for him during his vacation, he felt betrayed when she called in sick, leaving him in the lurch at work.
to [leave] {sb} holding the bag

to be left in a difficult or embarrassing situation, often without any support or assistance

Ex: The politician tried to shift the blame onto his aides, leaving them holding the bag for the controversial decision.
to [leave] {sb} out in the cold

to exclude or neglect someone, often intentionally, from a group or activity

Ex: The company's sudden restructuring left many employees out in the cold, unsure about their roles and job security.
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