Beteende och Tillvägagångssätt - Stötande Beteende

Utforska engelska idiomer som relaterar till stötande beteende, inklusive "close to the bone" och "eat dirt".

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to [eat] dirt [Fras]

to receive insults or bad treatment, especially without ever complaining

Ex: They will eat dirt if they do n't prepare properly and embarrass themselves during the presentation .

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 [Fras]

(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: His comments about his co-workers were getting near the knuckle , making everyone in the office uncomfortable .

to [air] {one's} lungs [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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

Ex: And he was not certain , not certain at all , what he 'd do if the prisoner gave him any lip or tried to be smart .

close to home [Fras]

resonating deeply with someone's personal experiences, feelings, or beliefs

Ex: The story of the refugee 's journey hit close to home for me because I have family members who have immigrated to this country .

to [hang] a BA [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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

Ex: I gave the driver the finger after he cut me off in traffic.

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

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

Ex: Jake has a nerve talking back to his mother like that !

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

to talk about someone without giving them any respect

Ex: In this house, we don't take the lord's name in vain.

close to the bone [Fras]

(of a joke, story, remark, etc.) dealing with sensitive or controversial topics that can be uncomfortable or unsettling to hear

Ex: The comedian 's jokes were a little too close to the bone for some people , and they felt offended .

no-go area [Substantiv]

förbjudet område

Ex: Religion is a no-go area when you talk with her .

Religion är ett tabuämne när du pratar med henne.

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

to laugh or shout insults at someone

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