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

to receive insults or bad treatment, especially without ever complaining

Ex: They 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: Some employees felt that the looked down his nose at their suggestions and ideas , acting as if their input did n't matter .

(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 speak in a manner that is rude or sexually offensive

Ex: He just went to the boss's office, aired his lungs and now he's complaining about losing his job!

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

Ex: Instead of accepting the feedback gracefully, he gave his supervisor some lip, questioning the validity of the criticism.

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
[Phrase]

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

Ex: Please tell me you didn't hang a BA at the headmaster after graduation.

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

Ex: He gave the referee the finger after they made a bad call.

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

Ex: The had a nerve to question the CEO 's decision during the board meeting .

to talk about someone without giving them any respect

Ex: In polite society, it's generally considered impolite to take anyone's name in vain, especially when discussing sensitive topics.

(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 close to the bone, but I knew I needed to hear the honest feedback .

a very private or offensive subject that should not be discussed

zone interdite, sujet tabou

zone interdite, sujet tabou

Ex: Bringing up the topic of personal finances can be a no-go area in some cultures , as it 's considered impolite to inquire about money matters .Aborder le sujet des finances personnelles peut être une **zone interdite** dans certaines cultures, car il est considéré comme impoli de s'enquérir des questions d'argent.

to laugh or shout insults at someone

Ex: In some political debates, candidates may give each other the bird by exchanging personal insults and derogatory remarks.
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