alpacinou
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- Sep 30, 2019
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- Interested in Language
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- Persian
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- Iran
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- Iran
Hello
First, imagine this situation: You are going out with a girl. You don't call her for a few days. Then when she contacts you, you start complaining about the fact the she hasn't got in touch with you for a few days. In fact, she should be complaining because you did not get in touch with her. But you do that so as to prevent her from complaining.
In my language, we have a saying that literary translates to "taking the upper hand". It means in some situations, the person who is to be blamed starts complaining and attacking other people to deflect responsibility.
-Boy: Why didn't you call me for three days?
-Girl: You are taking the upper hand. I should be asking you this question not the other way around.
Is there an idiom in English for a situation like that?
First, imagine this situation: You are going out with a girl. You don't call her for a few days. Then when she contacts you, you start complaining about the fact the she hasn't got in touch with you for a few days. In fact, she should be complaining because you did not get in touch with her. But you do that so as to prevent her from complaining.
In my language, we have a saying that literary translates to "taking the upper hand". It means in some situations, the person who is to be blamed starts complaining and attacking other people to deflect responsibility.
-Boy: Why didn't you call me for three days?
-Girl: You are taking the upper hand. I should be asking you this question not the other way around.
Is there an idiom in English for a situation like that?