How To Insult People Idiomatically
We tend to reach some point wherein we really feel annoyed over someone or maybe, there are some things about that person that highly dislike or disapprove of. Saying these things directly may not be the best choice as it can aggravate heated conversations or arguments. Thus, we can resort to saying these indirectly. One of the ways that we can do that is by using idiomatic expressions to express or insult, annoyance, disapproval, etc.
Idiomatic expressions are words that are far from their literal meaning which is why these words can be perfectly used in this specific context. Say for example that you encounter someone whom you do not seem to feel trustworthy, instead of saying that the person is not trustworthy, we can use other words. Hairy at the heel means ill-bred, dangerous, or trustworthy. This specific statement can loosen up a heated discourse especially if the person does not know what this really means. By using these words instead of the direct ones, we avoid further backlash or negative responses.
Another example is the statement “all talk and no trousers” which can be interpreted as someone who talks much about doing certain things but all his talking does not have any actions to be accompanied after. This can be applied in situations like corruption of politicians or even when we encounter a person who likes to promise a lot of things but ends up not doing any of those.
There are various other statements that we can use to have a better explanation or expression of our disappointments or annoyance. The English language is very diverse and this specific topic, idiomatic expressions, is also diverse as well. As we explore more statements under these, we do not only learn how we can use these statements in our everyday occurrences but also, these statements can also help us bridge the path to enhance our knowledge of English.
