擦屁股

cāpìgu ㄘㄚ ㄆㄧˋ ˙ㄍㄨ

    • to wipe one’s ass
    • (coll.) to clean up sb else's mess

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

May offend: vulgar language

Literally
wiping someone's bottom
Meaning
Cleaning up the mess someone else left, or dealing with the aftermath of a problem. Colloquial and a bit coarse.

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