be blamed at every turn; be constantly criticized
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
be blamed or punished for the slightest thing; be criticized at every turn
formalThis idiom emphasizes excessive or unreasonable criticism, creating a stifling, fearful, or unjust environment.
Zài在
zhè这
wèi位
yán严
lì厉
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
shǒu手
xià下
gōng工
zuò作
，
dà大
jiā家
gǎn感
jué觉
dòng动
zhé辄
dé得
jiù咎
，
rén人
rén人
zì自
wēi危
。
Working under this strict leader, everyone feels blamed at every turn and lives in constant fear.
Tā她
zài在
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
dì地
wèi位
hěn很
dī低
，
zuò做
shì事
dòng动
zhé辄
dé得
jiù咎
。
Her status at home was very low, and she was criticized for whatever she did.
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Gōng公
sī司
de的
guī规
zhāng章
zhì制
dù度
guò过
yú于
kē苛
kè刻
，
yuán员
gōng工
men们
bào抱
yuàn怨
dòng动
zhé辄
dé得
jiù咎
。
The company's rules and regulations are too harsh, and employees complain about being blamed for minor infractions.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
dòng动
zhé辄
dé得
jiù咎
de的
huán环
jìng境
zhōng中
，
chuàng创
xīn新
jīng精
shén神
bèi被
è扼
shā杀
le了
。
In this environment where one is blamed for the slightest thing, the spirit of innovation is stifled.