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to deal with haters

to deal with haters

8.1
To respond to or handle people who say mean things about you, often online
  • phrasal verb
  • Slang
translation icon : manejar a los críticos
  • Like I don't deal with haters anymore.

Examples

  • She found ways to deal with haters by focusing on the positive feedback from her fans.

  • As a public figure, it is important to learn how to deal with haters effectively.

  • To remain successful, you must know how to deal with haters and not let negativity affect you.

Antonyms

to ignore
∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

to dismiss
332 3.0

To refuse to accept an idea or claim

Surface Forms

deal with haters infinitive
dealing with haters present participle
deals with haters third person singular
dealt with haters past
dealt with haters past participle

Morphology

deal + with + hater

This phrase is directly compositional: an average B1 learner who knows 'deal' (to handle), 'with' (indicating the target of an action), and 'hater' (someone who expresses dislike) can infer that it means handling or responding to hostile critics. The verb+preposition pattern 'deal with' is a common, productive construction and, despite 'hater' being slightly colloquial, the overall meaning is predictable from its parts.

Etymology

Deal with haters paints a simple picture: deal means to handle a difficult thing and haters are people who show strong dislike or criticism. So imagine sorting angry letters and putting them away. That's why it means 'to manage or respond to negative people'.