to show in a bad light

Fuente de la expresión
Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary & Thesaurus ©Cambridge University Press
Estructura completa
to show somebody in a bad light
Variantes
to [paint, show] in a bad light
Contexto
Cameras swarmed around abortion supporters trying to interrupt this year annual March for Life, but will journalists report an event that shows groups like Planned Parenthood in a bad light?
Tipo de fuente
webpage
Autor
Katie Yoder
Título de la fuente
Abortion Supporters Fail to Block and Disrupt March for Life for the Second Year in a Row
Año
2016
Web
http://www.lifenews.com/2016/01/25/abortion-supporters-fail-to-block-and-disrupt-march-for-life-for-the-second-year-in-a-row/
Observaciones
Typically used with the verb “show” or “paint”, but it can also be presented with similar verbs like “put” or “portray”.
Idioma
English
Nivel de uso
Estándar
Marca dialectal
General
Frecuencia
Frecuente