翻脸不认账

Traditional (Taiwan): 翻臉不認賬

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fānliǎnbùrènzhàng ㄈㄢㄌㄧㄢˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄖㄣˋ ㄓㄤˋ

- to turn on someone and deny what one did or said
- to renege

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: to turn one's face and not admit the debt
Meaning: To quickly deny what one did or said. Critical.

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