blame the messenger
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Blame the Messenger — Infobox Album Name = Blame the Messenger Type = Album Artist = David Thomas Released = January 1987 Genre = Rock Label = Rough Trade Records Producer = David Thomas Reviews = | Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg… … Wikipedia
blame/shoot the messenger — to become angry at someone who has told you bad news • • • Main Entry: ↑messenger … Useful english dictionary
shoot the messenger — shoot/blame/kill/the messenger phrase to blame the person who brings bad news, even though it is not their fault Don’t shoot the messenger – I’m just telling you what I heard! Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or blamesynonym words used to describe … Useful english dictionary
Shooting the messenger — is a metaphoric phrase used to describe the act of lashing out at the (blameless) bearer of bad news. Moses and the Messengers from Canaan (painting by Giovanni Lanfranco) In earlier times, messages were usually delivered in person by a human… … Wikipedia
kill the messenger — shoot/blame/kill/the messenger phrase to blame the person who brings bad news, even though it is not their fault Don’t shoot the messenger – I’m just telling you what I heard! Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or blamesynonym words used to describe … Useful english dictionary
shoot the messenger — humorous to blame or punish the person who tells you about something bad that has happened instead of the person who is responsible for it. And now for tomorrow s weather it s going to be cold, wet and stormy, but don t shoot the messenger! … New idioms dictionary
shoot the messenger — verb To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it. I know you wont like this news, but please dont shoot the messenger … Wiktionary
kill the messenger — verb To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it. I know you wont like this news, but please dont kill the messenger … Wiktionary
The Accordion Club — David Thomas (musicien) Pour les articles homonymes, voir David Thomas. David Thomas … Wikipédia en Français
The Tenement Year — Infobox Album Name = The Tenement Year Type = Album Artist = Pere Ubu Released = March 1988 Genre = Rock Label = Fontana Producer = Paul Hammann Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg sql=10:sjd2vw9va9xk link] *… … Wikipedia
