play the martyr
idiom
: to act like someone who deserves admiration or sympathy because of being badly treated
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Meanwhile, watch out for an inclination to play the martyr or savior today, as you may feel called to sacrifice your own needs for someone else’s.
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Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 18 Sep. 2020
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Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 18 Sep. 2020
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“Play the martyr.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20the%20martyr. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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