The government knows that if they stop him standing in the elections they will make a martyr of him from the point of view of the international community.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
make a martyr of — (someone) to treat someone badly with the result that other people feel sympathy for them. The government knows that if they stop him standing in the elections they will make a martyr of him from the point of view of the international community … New idioms dictionary
martyr — /ˈmatə / (say mahtuh) noun 1. someone who willingly suffers death rather than renounce their religion. 2. someone who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause. 3. someone undergoing severe or… …
martyr — I UK [ˈmɑː(r)tə(r)] / US [ˈmɑrtər] noun [countable] Word forms martyr : singular martyr plural martyrs 1) someone who suffers or is killed because of their religious or political beliefs He died a martyr for his cause. 2) a) someone who suffers a … English dictionary
martyr — mar|tyr1 [ˈma:tə US ˈma:rtər] n [Date: 800 900; : Late Latin; Origin: Greek martys witness ] 1.) someone who dies for their religious or political beliefs and is admired by people for this ▪ St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr martyr to ▪ He… … Dictionary of contemporary English
martyr — mar|tyr1 [ martər ] noun count 1. ) someone who suffers or is killed because of their religious or political beliefs 2. ) someone who suffers a lot, especially because of an illness a ) used about someone who talks about how much they are… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
martyr — 1. noun /ˈmɑrtər,ˈmaː.tə(ɹ)/|[ˈmaː.ɾə(ɹ),ˈmɑː.tə(ɹ),ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/|[ˈmɑɹ.ɾɚ/ a) One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to ones religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom. Saint Stephen was the first Christian … Wiktionary
martyrize — verb To make a martyr of (someone). The Roman emperor Decius is mainly remembered for the many Christians martyrized on his orders Syn: martyr See Also: martyrdom, martyrology, martyry … Wiktionary
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