pattern

Comportement et Approche - Comportement Offensant

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

Réviser

Flashcards

Quiz

Commencer à apprendre
English idioms related to Behavior & Approach
to [eat] dirt
to eat dirt
[Phrase]

to receive insults or bad treatment, especially without ever complaining

encaisser les humiliations sans rien dire, subir de mauvais traitements sans se plaindre

encaisser les humiliations sans rien dire, subir de mauvais traitements sans se plaindre

Ex: He had to eat dirt for years before anyone respected his work. 
to [look] down {one's} nose at {sb/sth}

to consider a person or thing unimportant and undeserving of respect

regarder quelqu'un de haut, mépriser quelqu'un ou quelque chose

regarder quelqu'un de haut, mépriser quelqu'un ou quelque chose

Ex: She looked down her nose at anyone who did not go to a famous university. 
near the knuckle

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

à la limite du acceptable, un peu limite

à la limite du acceptable, un peu limite

Ex: His joke was funny, but it was a bit near the knuckle for a family dinner. 
to [air] {one's} lungs

to speak in a manner that is rude or sexually offensive

tenir des propos obscènes, sortir des remarques grossières

tenir des propos obscènes, sortir des remarques grossières

Ex: He started airing his lungs at the party, and several guests left early. 
to [give] {sb} (some|any|) lip

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

répondre avec insolence à quelqu'un, parler sans respect à quelqu'un

répondre avec insolence à quelqu'un, parler sans respect à quelqu'un

Ex: Do not give me any lip when I ask you to clean your room. 
close to home

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

toucher une corde sensible, remuer quelque chose de personnel

toucher une corde sensible, remuer quelque chose de personnel

Ex: The story about caring for a sick parent hit close to home for me. 
to [hang] a BA
to hang a BA
[Phrase]

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

montrer ses fesses à quelqu'un par mépris, faire un bras d'honneur avec ses fesses

montrer ses fesses à quelqu'un par mépris, faire un bras d'honneur avec ses fesses

Ex: The drunk fan tried to hang a BA at the rival supporters and was removed by security. 
to [give|flip] {sb} the finger

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

faire un doigt d'honneur à quelqu'un, insulter quelqu'un par un geste obscène

faire un doigt d'honneur à quelqu'un, insulter quelqu'un par un geste obscène

Ex: The driver flipped me the finger after I honked at him. 
to [have] (a|some) nerve

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

avoir du culot, ne pas manquer d'audace

avoir du culot, ne pas manquer d'audace

Ex: He has some nerve asking for a raise after missing half the deadlines. 
to [take] {one's} name in vain

to talk about someone without giving them any respect

parler de quelqu'un sans respect, dire du mal de quelqu'un

parler de quelqu'un sans respect, dire du mal de quelqu'un

Ex: Don't take her name in vain; she helped you when no one else would. 
close to the bone

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

toucher un sujet sensible, dérangeant de justesse

toucher un sujet sensible, dérangeant de justesse

Ex: His joke about layoffs was close to the bone after the company had just fired twenty people. 
no-go area

a very private or offensive subject that should not be discussed

sujet tabou, terrain miné

sujet tabou, terrain miné

Ex: His divorce is a no-go area, so don't bring it up at dinner. 
to [give] {sb} the bird

to laugh or shout insults at someone

huer quelqu'un, lancer des insultes à quelqu'un

huer quelqu'un, lancer des insultes à quelqu'un

Ex: The crowd gave the referee the bird after the penalty call. 
to [throw] shade

to subtly insult, criticize, or express contempt for someone, often in a clever or indirect way

Ex: She threw shade at him for showing up late. 
to [play] dirty

to behave unfairly or dishonestly in order to win

Ex: The other team played dirty during the final match. 
LanGeek
Télécharger l'application LanGeek