label (someone, something, or oneself) as (something)
label (someone, something, or oneself) as (something)
To assign a particular descriptive category or characterization to someone, something, or oneself. Often used in passive constructions. I wouldn't label myself as a perfectionist by any means, but I do like to make sure I do a job right. He has been labeled as a traitor by the government after releasing classified military documents to the public. It's easy to label flashy cars like that as needless emblems of affluence, but once you get behind the wheel of one, you'll realize how wonderful they actually are to drive.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
label someone or something as something
to designate someone or something as something. She labeled him as an uncouth person. We labeled the committee as a worthless organization.
See also: label
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- arm
- arm (someone, something, or oneself) with (something)
- tap
- tap (one) for (something)
- tap for
- tap someone
- tap someone for something
- tapping
- taps
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