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Daily Figurative Slangs (67)
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吃不了兜着走
Get more than one bargained for.

【发音】chī bù liǎo dōu zhe zǒu

【释义】比喻受不了或担当不起。
            This phrase means that one would land himself in serious trouble if he enrages someone else.

【例1】这件事你如果说出去,我叫你吃不了兜着走。
           If you let this leak out, I'll make you sorry for it!

【例2】捅了这么大的娄子,这一下可叫他吃不了,兜着走了。
           Since he has made such a big trouble, he will certainly bear all the consequence.

 

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