耍滑头

Traditional (Taiwan): 耍滑頭

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shuǎhuátóu ㄕㄨㄚˇ ㄏㄨㄚˊ ㄊㄡˊ

- to use sly tactics to dodge effort or gain advantage
- to shirk

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: play the slippery head
Meaning: To use sly tactics to avoid effort or to gain extra advantage; to shirk. Critical.

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