不死也得扒層皮

bùsǐyěděibācéngpí ㄅㄨˋ ㄙˇ ㄧㄝˇ ㄉㄟˇ ㄅㄚ ㄘㄥˊ ㄆㄧˊ

    • to suffer badly
    • to be utterly worn out

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
even if you don't die, you'll have to peel off a layer of skin
Meaning
Variant of 不死也得掉层皮: suffering badly or being exhausted.

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