拉后腿

Traditional (Taiwan): 拉後腿

lāhòutuǐ ㄌㄚ ㄏㄡˋ ㄊㄨㄟˇ

    • to hold someone back
    • to drag others down with poor work

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
to pull someone's back leg
Meaning
To hold someone back, by using affection to restrain them, or by doing poor work that slows everyone down. Critical.

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