at the expense of sb
(also at sb's expense)Definition
C2 making another person look silly: Would you stop making jokes at my expense?Damaging and spoilingDestroying and demolishing
(Definition of at the expense of sb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- adulterate verb
- bastardize verb
- be hoist(ed) with/by your own petard idiom
- bite verb (AFFECT BADLY)
- blemish verb
- cheapen verb (RESPECT LESS)
- cost sb dear idiom
- degrade verb (SPOIL)
- do for sb/sth phrasal verb
- foul (sth) up phrasal verb
- gild the lily idiom
- gnaw away at sth phrasal verb
- go west idiom
- harm noun
- interfere with sth phrasal verb
- punishment noun (BAD TREATMENT)
- put sth out of joint idiom
- queer verb
- rain on sb's parade idiom
- rampage verb
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