| Change log entry 34621 | |
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| Processed by: | ycandau (2011-04-06 16:34:45 UTC) |
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<< review queue entry 33399 - submitted by 'mmmoore' >> MOE: 比喻放棄﹑半途而廢 退堂鼓 = 舊時官吏審理案件完畢後，擊鼓退下休息。後引申為畏縮不敢嘗試。 譬如：「剛到火車站，售票窗口前的長龍就讓我打起了退堂鼓。」 |
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+ 打退堂鼓 打退堂鼓 [da2 tui4 tang2 gu3] /lit. to beat the return drum/fig. to give up/to turn tail/ |