shoot the messenger

shoot the messenger
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.


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  • don't shoot the messenger — This phrase can be used when breaking some bad news to someone and you don t want to be blamed for the news. ( Don t kill the messenger is also used.) …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • blame/shoot the messenger — to become angry at someone who has told you bad news • • • Main Entry: ↑messenger …   Useful english dictionary

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  • 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

  • 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

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