Statements (15)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
idiom
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| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
kill the messenger
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| gptkbp:appearsIn |
gptkb:literature
gptkb:media |
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:communication
psychology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Shooting the Messenger
|
| gptkbp:meaning |
blaming the bearer of bad news
|
| gptkbp:metaphor |
yes
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| gptkbp:origin |
ancient practice of harming messengers who delivered bad news
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
ad hominem
kill the messenger |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:English_language
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Richard_Brandon_Manus
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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