Do not put a slight upon your friend in front of others.
put a slight upon
idiomTo insult, disrespect, or belittle someone or something.
He felt that his boss put a slight upon his hard work by ignoring his report during the meeting.
By refusing to acknowledge her significant contributions to the project, the director inadvertently put a slight upon her professional reputation.
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not to put too fine a point on it
Used to apologize for a possibly impolite statement one is making; to put it bluntly; to express it in plain terms.
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put a band-aid on a bullet wound
To inadequately treat a serious situation.
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put a blanket over
Make (something) seem less serious.
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put a bug in someone's ear
To make a small suggestion or give a hint that causes the listener to act.
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put a damper on
To stop people from enjoying an activity.
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put a foot wrong
To make a mistake.
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put a gun to someone's head
To compel someone (to do something); to create a situation in which someone has no alternative course of action.
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put a hat on a hat
To do something unnecessary, to go over the top