guò
jiē
lǎo
shǔ

idiom

Meaning of 过街老鼠

过街老鼠 means someone or something hated by everyone; a person or thing universally detested. Pronounced guò jiē lǎo shǔ.

  • someone or something hated by everyone; a person or thing universally detested

Definitions & Examples

Tān
bài
de
guān
yuán
jīng
chéng
wéi
guò
jiē
lǎo
shǔ
 
rén
rén
hǎn
 

Corrupt officials have become objects of public hatred, with everyone shouting for them to be beaten.

Zhè
zhǒng
qīn
hài
xiāo
fèi
zhě
quán
de
xíng
wéi
 
jiù
xiàng
guò
jiē
lǎo
shǔ
yàng
zāo
rén
tuò
 

This behavior that harms consumers' rights is despised by everyone, just like a rat running across the street.

yīn
zào
yáo
shēng
shì
 
zài
xiǎo
chéng
le
guò
jiē
lǎo
shǔ
 

Because he spread rumors, he became a target of universal condemnation within the residential community.