斗心眼儿

Traditional (Taiwan): 鬥心眼兒

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dòuxīnyǎnr ㄉㄡˋ ㄒㄧㄣㄧㄢˇㄦ

- to try secretly to outdo each other with schemes

Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: compete in wits
Meaning: To secretly try to outdo each other with schemes and calculation. Mildly critical.

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