idiom
shoot the messenger
shoot thuh MESS-un-jer
/ʃuːt ðə ˈmɛsəndʒər/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
shootthemessenger
Dictionary meaning
Examples
- Don't shoot the messenger — I'm only reporting it.
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