Comportamiento y Enfoque - Comportamiento ofensivo

Explora modismos en inglés que se relacionan con comportamientos ofensivos, incluyendo "close to the bone" y "eat dirt".

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to [eat] dirt [Frase]

to receive insults or bad treatment, especially without ever complaining

Ex: They ate dirt after their team lost the championship game by a landslide .

to consider a person or thing unimportant and undeserving of respect

Ex: She always looks down her nose at people who do n't share her social status , treating them as if they were inferior .

near the knuckle [Frase]

(of jokes or remarks) close to the limits of what people can tolerate or find acceptable, particularly if it is offensive or sexually suggestive

Ex: They walked a fine line between being provocative and near the knuckle with their advertising campaign .

to [air] {one's} lungs [Frase]

to speak in a manner that is rude or sexually offensive

Ex: The boss sure aired his lungs when we lost another customer !

to [give] {sb} (some|any) lip [Frase]

to talk to a person in a way that is rude and shows no respect for them

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close to home [Frase]

resonating deeply with someone's personal experiences, feelings, or beliefs

Ex: The news about the natural disaster hitting that region hit close to home for the residents who had friends and family there .

to [hang] a BA [Frase]

to express contempt or disrespect to a person by showing one's naked backside to them

Ex: He went to the window and hung a BA — just for the hell of it .

to [give|flip] {sb} the finger [Frase]

to raise one's middle finger and point it toward a person to show one is angry with them, hates, or disrespects them

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to [have] (a|some) nerve [Frase]

to have an attitude that is inappropriate, rude, or too bold

Ex: Despite the controversy , he still has a nerve to defend his actions .

to [take] {one's} name in vain [Frase]

to talk about someone without giving them any respect

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close to the bone [Frase]

(of a joke, story, remark, etc.) dealing with sensitive or controversial topics that can be uncomfortable or unsettling to hear

Ex: Her comments about my performance were close to the bone , but I knew I needed to hear the honest feedback .

no-go area [Sustantivo]

área prohibida

Ex: At family gatherings , politics is often a no-go area to avoid heated arguments and tensions .

En las reuniones familiares, la política suele ser un tema prohibido para evitar discusiones acaloradas y tensiones.

to [give] {sb} the bird [Frase]

to laugh or shout insults at someone

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Comportamiento y Enfoque
Previsión & Prudencia	Sobrerreacción	Tact	Ser diplomático
Improvisación & Compromiso	Comportarse educadamente	Falta de cuidado o consideración	Sin cuidado ni pensamiento
Reaccionar o Exigir	Respuestas conversacionales	Mostrar sorpresa	Pagar o Llamar la Atención
No prestando atención	Comportamiento ofensivo	Reacción y respuesta	Celos & Competencia
Tratamiento duro y estricto