捋虎须
Traditional (Taiwan):
捋虎鬚
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lit. to stroke the tiger's whiskers
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Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now
- Literally
- stroke the tiger's whiskers
- Meaning
- To take a risk by flattering a dangerous or ruthless person. Also used for daring to provoke the powerful.
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