bad-mouth
verb [ T ] informal (also badmouth) uk/ˈbæd.maʊθ/ us/ˈbæd.maʊθ/
苛刻地批评
to say bad things about someone to other people
Her co-workers bad-mouthed her to her boss.
You'll never hear him badmouthing an opponent.
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- You can promote your own qualities in a positive way without bad-mouthing others.
- This woman is running around badmouthing a very successful scheme.
- Instead of bad-mouthing those who do well, we should congratulate them for their achievements.
- He is understood to be privately furious at the way he has been bad-mouthed.
- In private party members are badmouthing their leader.