Interações - Traição

Mergulhe nos idiomas ingleses sobre traição, como "drop a dime on" e "snake in the grass".

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(when|while) {one's} [back] [is] turned [frase]

used of a situation in which one is busy with something else or is not looking

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to [throw] {sb} under the bus [frase]

to gain advantage at the cost of someone else's suffering or loss

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to [stab] {sb} in the back [frase]

to be disloyal and ungrateful to someone who has trusted or supported one

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snake in the grass [frase]

a person who has a tendency to deceive or mislead others and is very likely to betray their trust

Ex: Never underestimate the danger of a snake in the grass ; they can strike when you least expect it .

to [sell] {sb} down the river [frase]

to be unfaithful or disloyal to someone so as to gain profit oneself

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to [leave] {sb} in the dust [frase]

to not care for someone and leave them all alone

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Judas kiss [substantivo]

beijo de Judas

Ex: The partnership turned sour when one partner gave the other a Judas kiss by sharing confidential information with competitors .

A parceria azedou quando um parceiro deu ao outro um beijo de Judas ao compartilhar informações confidenciais com concorrentes.

to [feed|throw] {sb} to the wolves [frase]

to make no effort to save or defend someone, particularly when they are being severely criticized or being treated unfairly

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to [drop] a dime on {sb} [frase]

to secretely gather information about a person or group in order to expose them to a person of higher authority, often for one's personal gain

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behind {one's} back [frase]

without one knowing or approving

Ex: They made important decisions about the project behind my back , and I feel left out of the process .

to [rob] Peter (to|and) [pay] Paul [frase]

to take from one source or person in order to fulfill an obligation or debt to another source or person, often resulting in a cycle of borrowing or rearranging debts without actually resolving the underlying financial issue

Ex: They 're robbing Peter to pay Paul with these budget cuts ; it 's a temporary fix .

Interações
Ajuda e Suporte	Ajuda & Assistência	Elogio e bom tratamento	Maus-tratos e má conduta
Gratidão & Ingratidão	Sympathy	Enmity	Retaliation
Aproveitar	Traição	Abuso & Manipulação	Piadas & Pegadinhas
Zombaria & Ridículo