tirer sur le messager

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French

Etymology

Literally, to shoot at the messenger.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ti.ʁe syʁ lə mɛ.sa.ʒe/

Verb

tirer sur le messager

  1. (figuratively) to shoot the messenger (to blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable for a problem because they brought attention to it)
    Synonym: tuer le messager

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