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Behavior & Approach - Offensive Behavior

Explore English idioms that relate to offensive behavior, including "close to the bone" and "eat dirt".

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to eat dirt

to receive insults or bad treatment, especially without ever complaining

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to look down one's nose at somebody or something

to consider a person or thing unimportant and undeserving of respect

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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

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to air one's lungs

to speak in a manner that is rude or sexually offensive

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to give somebody some lip

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

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close to home

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

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to hang a BA

to express contempt or disrespect to a person by showing one's naked backside to them

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to give somebody 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

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to have a nerve

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

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to take one's name in vain

to talk about someone without giving them any respect

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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

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no-go area

a very private or offensive subject that should not be discussed

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to give somebody the bird

to laugh or shout insults at someone

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