跑了和尚跑不了庙
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the monk can run away, but the temple won't run with him (idiom)
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you can run this time, but you'll have to come back
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I'll get you sooner or later
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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use
- Literally
- the monk may run away, but the temple can't
- Meaning
- Someone may flee, but their home, family or property remain, so they can still be made to answer. Often used as a warning.
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