求爷爷告奶奶

Traditional (Taiwan): 求爺爺告奶奶

qiúyéyegàonǎinai ㄑㄧㄡˊ ㄧㄝˊ ˙ㄧㄝ ㄍㄠˋ ㄋㄞˇ ˙ㄋㄞ

    • lit. to beg grandpa and call on grandma (idiom)
    • fig. to go about begging for help

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
beg grandpa, plead with grandma
Meaning
To go around humbly begging one person after another for a favour. Describes grovelling, often with some sympathy or disdain.

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