敲边鼓
Traditional (Taiwan):
敲邊鼓
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to support sb in an argument
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(lit. to beat nearby drum)
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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known
- Literally
- beat the side of the drum
- Meaning
- To back someone up from the sidelines, or to hint indirectly to influence them. Often a little critical.
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