play the martyr

"This way she gets to play the martyr and say they are out to get her."

Yet Brando is hard on himself and refuses to play the martyr.

But I could not play the martyr for long, for both dishes were world class.

He played the martyr for the television cameras, then turned on his own wife in rage and contempt.

It was easy enough to play the martyr.

There's a good chance that this could last, especially if this team keeps playing the martyr.

Nettled by her determination to play the martyr, he said nothing more until they reached the steps to his town house.

Assume Saddam is not smart and prefers to offer up his populace to play the martyr.

"You always were good at playing the martyr, Jean Henri."

While she can be nurturing, she often plays the martyr, complete with whole body sighs.

"Occasionally, I even like to play the martyr."

She didn't think it would be wise to tell him she'd enjoyed playing the martyr for a while, the poor, unwed mother, all alone.

'Playing the martyr' as his mum used to say.

Always putting themselves first, playing the martyr."

Taylor nodded as if disappointed, then played the martyr as he pretended to struggle with the handle.

Once there, Gwen immediately plays the martyr and Eddie's delicate psyche is put to the test in the outside world.

Okay, so she was entitled to play the martyr, but so was I and nobody appreciated it.

Ross was the connoisseur, showing Chloe how to tease and withhold, playing the martyr when she did.

The "guilt inducer" often plays the martyr role, acting like his misery is the fault of the person who feels guilty.

"Don't you play the martyr to me.

A pity, people said, silently reproving the great ones whose power was now absolute; but what was to be accomplished by playing the martyr?

Play the martyr.

You needn't play the martyr, you know."