小动作

Traditional (Taiwan): 小動作

xiǎodòngzuò ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄗㄨㄛˋ

    • bad habit (e.g. nose-picking)
    • petty maneuver
    • dirty trick
    • gamesmanship

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
small movements
Meaning
Either small sly movements that bother others, or underhand moves behind the scenes to benefit oneself. Disapproving.

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