撂挑子

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liàotiāozi ㄌㄧㄠˋ ㄊㄧㄠ ˙ㄗ

- to quit one's job in disgust
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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: put down the carrying pole
Meaning: To drop the load and quit a job or walk off the task, often in anger. Critical.

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