What does kill the messenger mean?
Definitions for kill the messenger
kill the mes·sen·ger
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kill the messengerverb
To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it.
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Kill the Messenger
Kill the Messenger is a suspense thriller by author Tami Hoag. The hardcover edition of the novel was first published in July 2004. In March 2006 the book was released in mass market paperback. That same month the paperback edition rose to No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller List, No. 3 on the Top New Books List published in Canada's National Post, and No. 4 on the USA Today Best Seller List.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of kill the messenger in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of kill the messenger in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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