踩窝子

Traditional (Taiwan): 踩窩子

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cǎiwōzi ㄘㄞˇ ㄨㄛ ˙ㄗ

- to find out the other side's real situation
- to case a place

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Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally: scout out the nest
Meaning: To get inside the other side and find out their real situation. Often used of criminals casing a place.

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