Interazioni - Maltrattamento

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi relativi a maltrattamenti e comportamenti scorretti, inclusi "complimento ambiguo" e "giocare sporco con".

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

trattare qualcosa o qualcuno senza abbastanza cura

Ex: He played fast and loose with his employees ' trust by promising job security and then making abrupt layoffs .

to [play] Old Harry with {sth} [Frase]

to make problems for something or have a negative effect on it

Ex: The careless team member played Old Harry with the project timeline , causing delays and confusion .

to [sell] {sb/sth} short [Frase]

non apprezzare

Ex: Jane 's boss sold her short by assigning only minor tasks , underestimating her leadership skills .

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

dare la colpa alla persona che porta cattive notizie

Ex: When the employees learned about the company 's layoffs , they unfairly tried to shoot the messenger , the HR manager who was simply delivering the news .

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

non preoccuparti affatto di qualcuno

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

trattare qualcuno molto male

Ex: In the workplace, the assertive manager walked all over her subordinates, never considering their opinions or needs.

to [look] daggers at {sb} [Frase]

guardare una persona in un modo che mostra che la si odia o che è molto arrabbiata

Ex: When Sarah arrived late for the meeting , her boss looked daggers at her , clearly displeased with her tardiness .

backhanded compliment [Frase]

commento negativo

Ex: She gave him a backhanded compliment by saying his presentation was " cute " instead of acknowledging its quality .

to [do] a number on {sb/sth} [Frase]

ferire

Ex: The stressful job and constant overtime really did a number on her health and well-being .

to [do] {sb} (dirty|dirt) [Frase]

tradire qualcuno

Ex: After years of loyalty , his business partner did him dirty by embezzling funds from their company .

to [throw] it over the wall [Frase]

to pass a responsibility, task, or problem to someone else without addressing or resolving it oneself

Ex: The marketing team had no idea how to handle the technical issue , so they just threw it over the wall to the IT department .

to [throw] {sb} a bone [Frase]

to stop someone from complaining or protesting by offering them something that is not of very high value or importance

Ex: In the meeting, the manager decided to throw the intern a bone by allowing them to lead a small project.

to [send] {sb} packing [Frase]

to tell a person to leave immediately in a forceful manner

Ex: When the unwanted salesperson refused to leave their doorstep , they had to threaten to call the police to send them packing .

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

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

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

lasciare giù

Ex: When his car broke down in the middle of nowhere , his so-called friends left him in the lurch , refusing to pick him up .

to [leave] {sb} holding the bag [Frase]

lasciasi da soli

Ex: The manager promised to handle the budget, but when it went overboard, he left his team holding the bag.

to [leave] {sb} out in the cold [Frase]

lasciarsi fuori al freddo

Ex: During the important company meeting, the manager left several team members out in the cold by not sharing crucial information.

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