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Comportament și Abordare - Comportament Ofensator

Explorează expresii idiomatice în engleză legate de comportamentul ofensator, inclusiv "close to the bone" și "eat dirt".

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

to receive insults or bad treatment, especially without ever complaining

Ex: They will eat dirt if they don't prepare properly and embarrass themselves during the presentation.
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to [look] down {one's} nose at {sb/sth}

to consider a person or thing unimportant and undeserving of respect

Ex: Some employees felt that the manager looked down his nose at their suggestions and ideas, acting as if their input didn't matter.
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near the knuckle

(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.
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to [air] {one's} lungs

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!Give me a break!
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to [give] {sb} (some|any) lip

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.
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close to home

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.
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to [hang] a BA
to hang a BA
[frază]

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.
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to [give|flip] {sb} the finger

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.
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to [have] (a|some) nerve

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

Ex: The employee had a nerve to question the CEO's decision during the board meeting.
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to [take] {one's} name in vain

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.
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close to the bone

(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.
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no-go area
no-go area
[substantiv]

a very private or offensive subject that should not be discussed

zonă interzisă, subiect tabu

zonă interzisă, subiect tabu

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 .

A aduce în discuție subiectul finanțelor personale poate fi o zonă interzisă în unele culturi, deoarece este considerat nepoliticos să întrebi despre problemele banilor.

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to [give] {sb} the bird

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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