Poison someone against In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "poison someone against", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-07-22 03:07

Meaning of Poison someone against (redirected from poison (one) against (someone or something) )

Synonyms:

think ill of (someone or something) , think poorly of (someone or something) , weight (something) against (someone or something)

Poison (one) against (someone or something) phrase

To make someone think bad things about someone/something. 

 

 

With a view to poisoning my friends against me, he invented a false story showing how untrusty I was.

The gossip that I cheated on my girlfriend has poisoned all girls in my class against me.

They keep avoiding me like the plague. Someone must have poisoned them against me.

Grammar and Usage of Poison (one) against (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • poisoned (one) against (someone or something)
  • poisoning (one) against (someone or something)

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

Origin of Poison (one) against (someone or something)

The origin of this phrase is not clear.

 

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(right) up your alley

Being perfectly suitable for one's interests or abilities

Example:

Jasmine really loves children, so being a kindergarten teacher would be right up her alley.

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