Como Pronunciar "shoot the messenger"
expression
SHOOT thuh MES-sen-jer
SHOOT thuh MES-in-juh
Definição
To blame or punish the person who brings bad news, instead of addressing the real problem.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈʃut/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɛsəndʒɝ/, /ˈmɛsɪndʒɝ
Inglês Britânico
ʃˈuːt/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɛsɪndʒɐ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
SHOOT thuh MES-sen-jer
UK
SHOOT thuh MES-in-juh
Ouça em Contexto
Please don’t shoot the messenger—I’m just telling you what the boss said.
Every time there’s bad news, he tries to shoot the messenger.
Don’t shoot the messenger if you don’t like what you hear.
I’m only the messenger, so don’t shoot the messenger!