shoot the messenger
打击传信者，而不是问题的根源
口语·提醒不要迁怒于人
英文释义
to blame or punish the person who delivers bad news or information, rather than addressing the issue itself
例句
Don't shoot the messenger—I'm just telling you what the boss said.
典故来源
源自古代战争传统，信使常因带来坏消息而被处死，后比喻迁怒于传递信息的人。