kill them with kindness

devolverles bien por mal

Popularity

500+ learners.

kill them with kindness(

)

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(imperative; used to address one person)

a. devuélveles bien por mal

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).

(singular)

If people mistreat you, kill them with kindness.Si las personas te tratan mal, devuélveles bien por mal.

b. devuélvales bien por mal

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).

(singular)

Don't sink to their level. Kill them with kindness.No se rebaje a su nivel. Devuélvales bien por mal.

2. (imperative; used to address multiple people)

a. devuélvanles bien por mal

A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).

(plural)

Kill them with kindness. Show them their negativity can't infect you.Devuélvanles bien por mal. Muéstrenles que su negatividad no los puede infectar.

An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).

intransitive verb phrase

3. (infinitive)

a. devolverles bien por mal

I decided that when people were cruel that I would just kill them with kindness.Decidí que cuando las personas eran crueles que simplemente les devolvía bien por mal.

b. abrumarlos con atenciones

Paula was mad at her coworkers, but she killed them with kindness rather than confronting them and dealing with the problem.Paula estaba enojada con sus colegas, pero los abrumaba con atenciones en vez de hablarles directamente y resolver el problema.

Examples