鑽冷門

Simplified: 钻冷门

zuānlěngmén ㄗㄨㄢ ㄌㄥˇ ㄇㄣˊ

    • to go for a neglected field and make something of it

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
to drill into a cold door
Meaning
To go for a field or topic that few people pay attention to, and make something of it. Neutral or approving. 'Cold door' comes from gambling, where it means a bet few people place.

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