碰軟釘子

Simplified: 碰软钉子

pèngruǎndīngzi ㄆㄥˋ ㄖㄨㄢˇ ㄉㄧㄥ ˙ㄗ

    • to be turned down politely or indirectly

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
to hit a soft nail
Meaning
To be turned down politely or indirectly.

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