Comportement et Approche - Comportement offensant

Explorez les expressions idiomatiques anglaises liées à un comportement offensant, y compris "close to the bone" et "eat dirt".

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to [eat] dirt [Phrase]

to receive insults or bad treatment, especially without ever complaining

Ex: They will eat dirt if they do n't prepare properly and embarrass themselves during the presentation .

to consider a person or thing unimportant and undeserving of respect

Ex: The critic seemed to look down his nose at the work of the young , aspiring artist , dismissing it as amateurish .

near the knuckle [Phrase]

(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: Her sense of humor is always near the knuckle , and she often makes jokes that push the boundaries of politeness .

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

to speak in a manner that is rude or sexually offensive

Ex: You could 've just asked Jane to hand you the file ; there was no need to air your lungs .

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

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

Ex: And he was not certain , not certain at all , what he 'd do if the prisoner gave him any lip or tried to be smart .

close to home [Phrase]

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

Ex: The movie 's portrayal of war was close to home for many veterans in the audience .

to [hang] a BA [Phrase]

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 [Phrase]

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

Ex: I gave the driver the finger after he cut me off in traffic.

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

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

Ex: Jake has a nerve talking back to his mother like that !

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

to talk about someone without giving them any respect

Ex: In this house, we don't take the lord's name in vain.

close to the bone [Phrase]

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

Ex: The comedian 's jokes about politics were a bit close to the bone for some audience members .

no-go area [nom]

zone interdite

Ex: Religion is a no-go area when you talk with her .

La religion est un sujet tabou lorsque vous parlez avec elle.

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

to laugh or shout insults at someone

Ex: The crowd gave that player the bird after he dropped the ball.

Comportement et Approche
Prévoyance & Prudence	Réaction excessive	Tact	Être diplomate
Improvisation & Compromis	Se comporter poliment	Manque de soin ou de considération	Sans soin ni pensée
Réagir ou Exiger	Réponses conversationnelles	Montrer de la surprise	Payer ou Attirer l'Attention
Ne pas faire attention	Comportement offensant	Réaction et réponse	Jalousie & Compétition
Traitement dur et strict