tuer le messager

French

Etymology

Literally, “to kill the messenger”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɥe l(ə) mɛ.sa.ʒe/
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Verb

tuer 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: tirer sur le messager

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