English idiom

a bad press

Register · Neutral CEFR B2

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Figurative meaning

unfavorable reporting or reputation in the media or among people

Why this phrase?

'Press' means the media here; a bad press means negative coverage.

Example

“The new policy got a bad press from all sides.”

Dictionary details

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

bad news

an unpleasant piece of information; (informal) a person or thing likely to cause trouble

word of mouth

recommendations spread informally from person to person

out of line

behaving or speaking beyond acceptable limits

pot calling the kettle black

criticizing someone for a fault you share

track record

a person's or organization's past performance and achievements

under fire

being strongly criticized or attacked

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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