Interacties - Mishandeling & Wangedrag

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen die verband houden met mishandeling en wangedrag, inclusief "dubbelzinnig compliment" en "spelen met de regels".

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

to act toward a person or thing without enough care, seriousness, or sense of responsibility

Ex: She played fast and loose with her friend 's emotions , leading them on without any genuine commitment .

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

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

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

to not value a person or thing as one should

Ex: The coach sold the underdog team short , not expecting them to win the championship .

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

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

Ex: Instead of addressing the issue , the politician chose to shoot the messenger , accusing the journalist of spreading false information .

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

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

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

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} [Zinsdeel]

to look at a person in a way that shows one hates them or is very angry with them

Ex: The teacher caught the students passing notes in class and looked daggers at them to signal their disruptive behavior was not acceptable .

backhanded compliment [Zinsdeel]

a comment that seemingly praises someone but is actually intended to insult them

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

to seriously affect or harm someone or something, usually resulting in negative consequences

Ex: After a series of personal setbacks , he admitted that life had done a number on his confidence and self-esteem .

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

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 [Zinsdeel]

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 [Zinsdeel]

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

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to [send] {sb} packing [Zinsdeel]

to tell a person to leave immediately in a forceful manner

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

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

Ex: She never imagined that a simple misunderstanding would lead to her being out on her ear .

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

to refuse to help someone when they need it the most

Ex: She promised to help with the event , but she canceled at the last minute , leaving us in the lurch and scrambling to find a replacement .

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

to be left in a difficult or embarrassing situation, often without any support or assistance

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

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

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Interacties
Hulp en Ondersteuning	Hulp & Ondersteuning	Lof & goede behandeling	Mishandeling & Wangedrag
Dankbaarheid & Ondankbaarheid	Sympathy	Enmity	Retaliation
Profiteren	Verraad	Misbruik & Manipulatie	Grapjes & Grappen
Spot & Ridiculis