falsely accuse the accuser; make a counter-charge
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to make a false counter-charge; to turn the tables and falsely accuse the accuser
derogatoryA metaphorical term likening the act to a dog or snake that bites back at the person who exposed or caught it. Strongly implies malicious intent and a lack of remorse.
Tā他
bèi被
jiē揭
fā发
hòu后
，
bù不
dàn但
bù不
chéng承
rèn认
，
fǎn反
ér而
fǎn反
yǎo咬
yī一
kǒu口
。
After being exposed, not only did he not admit it, but he also made a false counter-charge.
Zhè这
ge个
zuì罪
fàn犯
bèi被
zhuā抓
hòu后
shì试
tú图
fǎn反
yǎo咬
mù目
jī击
zhě者
，
shuō说
shì是
tā他
men们
xiàn陷
hài害
tā他
。
After being arrested, the criminal tried to falsely accuse the eyewitnesses, claiming they framed him.
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Tā他
yīn因
tān贪
wū污
bèi被
jǔ举
bào报
，
xiàn现
zài在
jū居
rán然
zài在
méi媒
tǐ体
miàn面
qián前
fǎn反
yǎo咬
jǔ举
bào报
rén人
fěi诽
bàng谤
。
He was reported for embezzlement, and now he's actually in the media falsely accusing the whistleblower of defamation.