a stick to beat someone with
US /ə stɪk tə biːt ˈsʌm.wʌn wɪθ/
UK /ə stɪk tə biːt ˈsʌm.wʌn wɪθ/
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عصا لضرب شخص بها, ذريعة للانتقاد
a piece of information or an argument that can be used to criticize or harm someone
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His past mistakes became a stick to beat him with during the election campaign.
أصبحت أخطاؤه الماضية عصا لضربه بها خلال الحملة الانتخابية.
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Don't give them a stick to beat you with by admitting your weaknesses.
لا تعطهم عصا لضربك بها بالاعتراف بنقاط ضعفك.