shoot the messenger


to get angry at a person who delivers bad news.
usually, the person delivering the news has no idea about what is going on.
an example of “shoot the messenger”
bob: sorry, but i think you wet your pants.
jim: no i didn’t you freaking —- (proceeds to get angry at bob).

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