抱大腿
Chinese
to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug or embrace to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug or embrace; surround; cherish |
large leg; thigh | ||
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| trad. (抱大腿) | 抱 | 大腿 | |
| simp. #(抱大腿) | 抱 | 大腿 | |
| Literally: “to cling to someone's laps”. | |||
Pronunciation
Verb
抱大腿
- (idiomatic, derogatory) to be obsequious and fawn on (someone); to curry favour with people of power and influence
Synonyms
Dialectal synonyms of 拍馬屁 (“to brownnose; to suck up to”) [map]
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