Damn by association In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "damn by association", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-02-13 11:02

Meaning of Damn by association

Damn by association phrase

To vilify, slander, or smear someone/something because they are affiliated with a certain person, organization, or thing.

 

His parents were damned by association when he was arrested for drug-related offenses.

After a teacher in that school was arrested in connection with raping, people have begun damning by association other teachers playing with him.

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send (one) up the river

To condemn one to prison

knock (one) off (one's) pedestal

To cause one to fall out of first place.

lock away

1. Used in a situation in which something is put in a safe place or container secured with a lock.

2. Used in a situation in which someone is sentenced to prison.

3. Used in a situation in which someone could go somewhere to be alone.

drag (someone or something) through the dirt

To tarnish one's or something's reputation by saying unpleasant things about them.

Grammar and Usage of Damn by association

Verb Forms

  • damned by association
  • damning by association

The verb "damn" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Damn by association

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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