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Interacciones - Maltrato y mala conducta

Explore modismos en inglés relacionados con el maltrato y la mala conducta, incluidos "cumplido ambiguo" y "jugar rápido y relajado".

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to play fast and loose with sb/sth

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

no mostrar responsabilidad o seriedad

no mostrar responsabilidad o seriedad

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to play Old Harry with sth

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

haciendo las cosas problemáticas

haciendo las cosas problemáticas

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to sell sb/sth short

to not value a person or thing as one should

subestimar a alguien o algo

subestimar a alguien o algo

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to shoot the messenger

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

Culpar a alguien que trae las malas noticias.

Culpar a alguien que trae las malas noticias.

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to treat sb like (a piece of) shit

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

faltarle el respeto o menospreciar a alguien

faltarle el respeto o menospreciar a alguien

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to walk all over sb

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

aprovecharse de los (sentimientos, etc.) de alguien

aprovecharse de los (sentimientos, etc.) de alguien

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to look daggers at sb

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

mirar a alguien con ojos furiosos

mirar a alguien con ojos furiosos

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backhanded compliment

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

cumplido sarcástico

cumplido sarcástico

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to do a number on sb/sth

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

dañar a alguien

dañar a alguien

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to do sb dirty

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

traicionar a alguien

traicionar a alguien

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to throw it over the wall

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

dejar la responsabilidad asignada a otra persona

dejar la responsabilidad asignada a otra persona

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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

mantener a alguien callado (sobornar)

mantener a alguien callado (sobornar)

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to send sb packing

to tell a person to leave immediately in a forceful manner

despedir a alguien

despedir a alguien

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to be out on one's ear

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

estar en la oreja

estar en la oreja

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to leave sb in the lurch

to refuse to help someone when they need it the most

no ayudar a alguien que necesita ayuda

no ayudar a alguien que necesita ayuda

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to leave sb holding the bag

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

dejar a alguien en una situación difícil

dejar a alguien en una situación difícil

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to leave sb out in the cold

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

descuidar la existencia de alguien

descuidar la existencia de alguien

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