Pakikisalamuha - Pang-aabuso at Mali na Pag-uugali

Tuklasin ang mga English idioms na may kaugnayan sa pang-aabuso at maling pag-uugali, kasama na ang "backhanded compliment" at "play fast and loose with".

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

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} [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

to not value a person or thing as one should

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

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

Ex: The CEO refused to listen to the marketing team 's warning about a failing product and decided to blame the messenger for their declining sales .

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

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

Ex: He felt hurt and degraded when his colleagues treated him like a piece of trash , ignoring his contributions to the project .

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

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} [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

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} [Parirala]

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) [Parirala]

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

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to [throw] it over the wall [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

to tell a person to leave immediately in a forceful manner

Ex: The manager had no choice but to send the uncooperative employee packing due to repeated violations of company policy.

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

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

Ex: After the scandal was uncovered , he was out on his ear , fired from his prestigious job .

to [leave] {sb} in the lurch [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

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

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