释义 |
don't shoot the messengerSaid when one hears some bad news brought by some innocent person. One has a tendency to get angry or irritated at the message bearer who had nothing to do with the message's contents. — A proverb. 〖谚〗不要对带来坏消息的人生气。◆ "Sir, I just saw your wife walk into a motel room with your colleague, but please don't shoot the messenger."“先生,我刚才看到你的妻子跟你的同事走进了一家汽车旅馆,但请你不要对带来坏消息的人生气。” |