blame/shoot the messengerANGRYto be angry with the person who tells you about something bad, instead of the person who caused it to happen 责备/迁怒于送信人 〔指没有责怪肇事者，而是迁怒于传递消息者〕blame/shoot the messenger• Criticising Alan for saying how well scum are playing is a bit like shooting the messenger who brings bad news.
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