have (a) bad press

have (a) bad press

To receive negative or unflattering coverage by the media. Ever since our shop had a bad press in the Sunday paper, we've hardly gotten any customers. Though he's had bad press lately, that senator seems very comfortable staying in the spotlight. No, he didn't have a bad press—the only bad press is no press! At least people know who he is now.

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get/have a good, bad, etc. ˈpress

get/have good, bad, etc. things said about you in the newspapers, on television, etc: The royal family’s been getting a good press recently, for a change. ♢ Zoos have been getting a bad press over the last few years.

See also: get, have, press

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