Misslyckande - Förtal & Impopularitet

Utforska engelska idiomer om förtal och impopularitet med exempel som "nio dagars under" och "fall från nåd".

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to [drag] {one's} name through the (mud|mire) [Fras]

to make unfavorable remarks about someone

Ex: She drags his name through the mud by spreading rumors about him .

dirt on {sb} [Fras]

the action of publishing or spreading unpleasant details about someone's private life in order to negatively impact the public's opinion of them

Ex: She dug up some dirt on him and used it to ruin his chances of getting the job .

dirty (linen|laundry) [Fras]

one's personal matters that if shared with others could make one embarrassed or ashamed

Ex: If you do n't want to air your dirty laundry in front of your friends and family , you should keep your personal problems to yourself .

nine day wonder [Fras]

something that receives a lot of attention for a short time, but is soon forgotten

Ex: The latest celebrity scandal will be a nine day wonder and will soon be forgotten by the public .

to [fall] from grace [Fras]

to lose favor, respect, or a position of high regard due to a significant mistake, scandal, or failure

Ex: The once-beloved actor 's scandalous behavior caused him to fall from grace in the eyes of the public .

to [lay] a glove on {sb/sth} [Fras]

to cause a loss of respect or reputation for a person or thing

Ex: The critic failed to lay a glove on the acclaimed movie , which received overwhelmingly positive reviews .

to [lose] face [Fras]

to do something that causes others to have less respect for one

Ex: The company lost face when their highly publicized product launch failed to meet expectations .

loss of face [Fras]

the state of losing all the respect others had for one because of one's actions

Ex: The company experienced a significant loss of face after their product failed to meet quality standards and caused customer complaints .

{one's} name [is] mud [Mening]

used when one says or does something that makes one disgraced or discredited

Ex: After the embezzlement scandal, the accountant's name was mud among their former colleagues and clients.

out of season [Fras]

used to refer to something is not currently appropriate, popular, or available due to being outside of its usual time or season

Ex: The restaurant was serving pumpkin spice lattes in May , which were out of season and not on the menu .

to [get] the bird [Fras]

to be subjected to disapproval, rejection, or criticism from others, often through booing

Ex: The comedian 's offensive jokes caused them to get the bird from the audience , who began booing and hissing loudly .

to [blot] {one's} copybook [Fras]

to make a mistake that brings about a negative consequence

Ex: He blotted his copybook by getting caught cheating on the exam .

to [pick] holes in {sth} [Fras]

to find the flaws and weaknesses of something, like a plan, action, or idea

Ex: The editor picked holes in the manuscript , pointing out every mistake and inconsistency .

to [make] an ass (out|) of {sb} [Fras]

to make someone appear foolish or ridiculous in front of others

Ex: He 's constantly bragging about his accomplishments , and it 's making an ass out of him .

to [put|have] {one's} [head|neck] on the block [Fras]

to take a particular course of action that endangers one's reputation or position

Ex: He 's putting his neck on the block by quitting his stable job to start his own business .

to [make] an exhibition of {oneself} [Fras]

to behave in an embarrassing or foolish manner in front of other people, in a way that that makes them mock one

Ex: He is making an exhibition of himself by arguing loudly with his friend in the restaurant .

black eye [Substantiv]

dåligt rykte

Ex: The company 's poor handling of the environmental incident gave them a black eye in the public 's eyes .

Företagets dåliga hantering av miljöincidenten gav dem ett blått öga i allmänhetens ögon.

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