lín
zhèn
tuō
táo

idiom

Meaning of 临阵脱逃

临阵脱逃 means to desert or run away on the eve of battle; to shrink back or escape when the moment of action arrives. Pronounced lín zhèn tuō táo.

  • to desert or run away on the eve of battle
  • to shrink back or escape when the moment of action arrives

Definitions & Examples

shí
hou
 
lín
zhèn
tuō
táo
de
shì
bīng
huì
bèi
chǔ
xíng
 

In ancient times, soldiers who deserted on the eve of battle would be executed.

zuò
wéi
zhǐ
huī
guān
 
jué
néng
zuò
chū
lín
zhèn
tuō
táo
de
shì
 

As a commander, he would absolutely never do something like deserting on the eve of battle.