shoot the messenger

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable for a problem because they brought attention to it. humorous,idiomatic,sarcastic
    — I know you won't like this news, but please don't shoot the messenger.

词形变化

shoots the messenger present,singular,third-person shooting the messenger participle,present shot the messenger participle,past shot the messenger past kill the messenger alternative shoot the messenger boy alternative
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