bully newcomers; be unmanageable (of livestock)
Meanings
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to bully newcomers; to pick on strangers
informalDescribes a social dynamic where established members mistreat or take advantage of new arrivals, often in a group setting like a school, workplace, or community.
When he first started the job, some old employees loved to bully the newcomer.
This school used to have a bad culture of picking on new students.
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Don't bully the new person; you should help your new colleague more.
In the face of bullying, new employees need to learn to protect themselves.
Bullying newcomers is a very bad behavior.
verb
to be unmanageable; to be intractable (of livestock or animals)
Primarily used for domestic animals like horses and donkeys that behave poorly or refuse to obey someone unfamiliar or inexperienced with them.
This horse is unmanageable with strangers; it kicks wildly as soon as you get close.
That donkey is intractable; no one but its owner can handle it.
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Be careful, this ox is a bit unmanageable with strangers.
The horse trainer said this horse is uncooperative with strangers and needs more exposure.
The newly bought mule is a bit unmanageable; take your time getting used to it.