tar and feather

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The attorney, E Dirk Wegmann, told the special master that the plaintiffs only want the Saints emails released so they can give them to the media and “unfairly try to tar and feather the archdiocese”.

From The Guardian • Jan. 24, 2020

The attorney, E. Dirk Wegmann, told the special master that the plaintiffs only want the Saints emails released so they can give them to the media and “unfairly try to tar and feather the archdiocese.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2020

But in a nation of widely disparate views on all aspects of government and society, you’re also going to have a good many eager to tar and feather you.

From Washington Times • Aug. 16, 2017

We can disparage his character, isolate him, tar and feather him and only talk about how many games he gets,’ ” she said.

From Washington Post • Jul. 24, 2015

Then the poor little Princess, shaking with terror, went down on her knees, crying: 'Oh, don't tar and feather me, please!

From The Red Fairy Book by Lang, Andrew