Interacciones - Maltrato y mala conducta

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con el maltrato y la mala conducta, incluyendo "cumplido ambiguo" y "jugar rápido y suelto con".

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to [play] fast and loose with {sb/sth} [Frase]

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

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to [play] Old Harry with {sth} [Frase]

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

Ex: The reckless driver played Old Harry with the car 's maintenance , leading to a breakdown on the highway .

to [sell] {sb/sth} short [Frase]

to not value a person or thing as one should

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to [shoot|kill|blame] the messenger [Frase]

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

Ex: In the corporate world , executives often kill the messenger when they bring up concerns about unethical practices .

to [treat] {sb} like (a piece of|) (dirt|trash) [Frase]

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

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to [walk] all over {sb} [Frase]

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

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to [look] daggers at {sb} [Frase]

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

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backhanded compliment [Frase]

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

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to [do] a number on {sb/sth} [Frase]

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

Ex: The relentless criticism from his supervisor really did a number on him .

to [do] {sb} (dirty|dirt) [Frase]

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

Ex: His deceitful actions towards his colleagues did him dirt , tarnishing his professional relationships .

to [throw] it over the wall [Frase]

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

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to [throw] {sb} a bone [Frase]

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

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to [send] {sb} packing [Frase]

to tell a person to leave immediately in a forceful manner

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to [be] out on {one's} ear [Frase]

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 [Frase]

to refuse to help someone when they need it the most

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to [leave] {sb} holding the bag [Frase]

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

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to [leave] {sb} out in the cold [Frase]

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

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Interacciones
Ayuda y Soporte	Ayuda & Asistencia	Elogio y buen trato	Maltrato y mala conducta
Gratitud & Ingratitud	Sympathy	Enmity	Retaliation
Aprovechar	Traición	Abuso & Manipulación	Bromas & Travesuras
Burlas & Ridículo