Interaktioner - Misshandel & Misskötsel

Utforska engelska idiomer som relaterar till misshandel och misskötsel, inklusive "tvetydig komplimang" och "spela snabbt och löst med".

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

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

Ex: He played fast and loose with his employees ' trust by promising job security and then making abrupt layoffs .

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

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

Ex: The careless team member played Old Harry with the project timeline , causing delays and confusion .

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

to not value a person or thing as one should

Ex: Jane 's boss sold her short by assigning only minor tasks , underestimating her leadership skills .

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

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

Ex: John had to blame the messenger and tell his friend that the party was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances beyond their control .

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

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

Ex: Despite her dedication and hard work , her supervisor continued to treat her like dirt , constantly belittling her efforts .

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

to treat a person poorly by taking advantage of them or ignoring their needs and feelings

Ex: In the workplace, the assertive manager walked all over her subordinates, never considering their opinions or needs.

to [look] daggers at {sb} [Fras]

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

Ex: When Sarah arrived late for the meeting , her boss looked daggers at her , clearly displeased with her tardiness .

backhanded compliment [Fras]

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

Ex: She gave him a backhanded compliment by saying his presentation was " cute " instead of acknowledging its quality .

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

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

Ex: The stressful job and constant overtime really did a number on her health and well-being .

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

to betray someone or cause them harm on purpose, especially when they do not expect it

Ex: After years of loyalty , his business partner did him dirty by embezzling funds from their company .

to [throw] it over the wall [Fras]

to pass a responsibility, task, or problem to someone else without addressing or resolving it oneself

Ex: The marketing team had no idea how to handle the technical issue , so they just threw it over the wall to the IT department .

to [throw] {sb} a bone [Fras]

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

Ex: In the meeting, the manager decided to throw the intern a bone by allowing them to lead a small project.

to [send] {sb} packing [Fras]

to tell a person to leave immediately in a forceful manner

Ex: The homeowners were tired of the noisy neighbors and finally decided to send them packing by reporting their disruptive behavior to the authorities .

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

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

Ex: When the company went bankrupt , everyone was out on their ear , left without a job or a paycheck .

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

to refuse to help someone when they need it the most

Ex: When his car broke down in the middle of nowhere , his so-called friends left him in the lurch , refusing to pick him up .

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

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

Ex: The manager promised to handle the budget, but when it went overboard, he left his team holding the bag.

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

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

Ex: During the important company meeting, the manager left several team members out in the cold by not sharing crucial information.

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