kill with kindness
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kill with kindness(
kihl
wihth
kaynd
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nihs
)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.).
1. (general)
a. abrumar con atenciones
Timothy is killing me with kindness, and I'm beginning to feel embarrassed.Timothy me abruma con atenciones, y estoy empezando a sentirme incómoda.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Cynthia was mean to me, but I killed her with kindness, and she changed her attitude.Cynthia era mala conmigo, pero le devolví bien por mal, y terminó por cambiar de actitud.
You know you can be killed with kindness, and that boyfriend of yours seems to be treading that path.Sabes que hay amores que matan, y ese novio que tienes parece ir por ese camino.
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