Meaning of 芒刺在背
芒刺在背 means to feel as if having thorns in one's back; to be extremely uneasy and nervous. Pronounced máng cì zài bèi.
- to feel as if having thorns in one's back; to be extremely uneasy and nervous
Definitions & Examples
Tīng听
dào到
lǎo老
bǎn板
de的
zhì质
wèn问
，
tā他
dùn顿
shí时
máng芒
cì刺
zài在
bèi背
，
yī一
gè个
zì字
yě也
shuō说
bù不
chū出
lái来
。
Upon hearing the boss's questioning, he instantly felt as if having thorns in his back and couldn't utter a single word.
Zài在
zhòng众
mù目
kuí睽
kuí睽
zhī之
xià下
fàn犯
le了
cuò错
，
ràng让
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
rú如
máng芒
zài在
bèi背
。
Making a mistake under the watchful eyes of the crowd made him feel extremely uneasy.
Yī一
xiǎng想
dào到
nà那
gè个
mì秘
mì密
kě可
néng能
bèi被
fā发
xiàn现
，
tā他
jiù就
máng芒
cì刺
zài在
bèi背
，
qǐn寝
shí食
nán难
ān安
。
The thought that his secret might be discovered made him feel terribly restless, unable to sleep or eat peacefully.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
de的
yán严
lì厉
mù目
guāng光
ràng让
tā他
máng芒
cì刺
zài在
bèi背
，
rú如
zuò坐
zhēn针
zhān毡
。
The leader's stern gaze made him feel as if sitting on pins and needles, extremely uncomfortable.