Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
put the needle on me
English answer:
Looked at me as if I am to blame
Added to glossary by
Bill Balla
Feb 10, 2015 15:45
9 yrs ago
English term
Hungary
put the needle on me
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Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Movies
In the movie titled On the Waterfront the following dialogue can be heard:
Marlon Brando: It wasn't my fault what happened to Joey. Fixing him wasn't my idea.
Eva Marie Saint: Who said it was?
Marlon Brando: Well, everybody's putting the needle on me.
You and them mugs in the church and Father Barry.
I didn't like the way he was looking at me.
Eva Marie Saint: He was looking at everybody the same way.
I kinda have the feeling what this might mean but probably there is a more exact explanation for this phrase? Thank you for your help.
Marlon Brando: It wasn't my fault what happened to Joey. Fixing him wasn't my idea.
Eva Marie Saint: Who said it was?
Marlon Brando: Well, everybody's putting the needle on me.
You and them mugs in the church and Father Barry.
I didn't like the way he was looking at me.
Eva Marie Saint: He was looking at everybody the same way.
I kinda have the feeling what this might mean but probably there is a more exact explanation for this phrase? Thank you for your help.
Responses
| 4 +4 | Looked at me as if I am to blame |
Tina Vonhof (X)
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Looked at me as if I am to blame
It's a comparison to a needle on a gauge that is pointed at a particular value (in this case 'me').
Peer comment(s):
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David Hollywood
: I agree that it means they're criticizing him (pointing the finger)
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Thank you David. Yes, 'pointing the finger' is a common expression for the same situation.
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Yvonne Gallagher
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Thank you Gallagy.
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Shera Lyn Parpia
4 hrs
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Thanks Shera Lyn
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acetran
10 hrs
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Thanks.
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Comment: "Thank you Tina and thank y'all!"
Discussion
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