Gedrag en Benadering - Aanstootgevend Gedrag

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen die verband houden met beledigend gedrag, waaronder "close to the bone" en "eat dirt".

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to [eat] dirt [Zinsdeel]

to receive insults or bad treatment, especially without ever complaining

Ex: She eats dirt whenever she tries to impress others but ends up embarrassing herself instead .

to consider a person or thing unimportant and undeserving of respect

Ex: She always looks down her nose at people who do n't share her social status , treating them as if they were inferior .

near the knuckle [Zinsdeel]

(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 [air] {one's} lungs [Zinsdeel]

to speak in a manner that is rude or sexually offensive

Ex: The boss sure aired his lungs when we lost another customer !

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

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

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close to home [Zinsdeel]

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 [Zinsdeel]

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 [Zinsdeel]

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

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

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

Ex: He certainly has some nerve to critique her work when his own is far from perfect .

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

to talk about someone without giving them any respect

Ex: He did n't appreciate it when his coworkers took his name in vain by making jokes about him behind his back .

close to the bone [Zinsdeel]

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

no-go area [zelfstandig naamwoord]

verboden zone

Ex: In our friendship , discussing our past relationships has always been a no-go area .

In onze vriendschap was het bespreken van onze vorige relaties altijd een verboden gebied. Het is beter om je op het heden te concentreren.

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

to laugh or shout insults at someone

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Gedrag en Benadering
Vooruitziendheid & Voorzichtigheid	Overreactie	Tact	Tactvol zijn
Improvisatie & Compromis	Zich beleefd gedragen	Gebrek aan zorg of overweging	Zonder zorg of nadenken
Reageren of Eisen	Conversationele reacties	Verrast tonen	Betalen of Aandacht Trekken
Niet opletten	Aanstootgevend Gedrag	Reactie en antwoord	Jaloezie & Competitie
Hard en streng behandeling