fish bone stuck in throat; unable to keep silent; must speak out
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to have a fish bone stuck in one's throat; fig. to have a criticism or opinion that one must express; unable to remain silent
literaryUsed to describe the urgent need to express one's thoughts or criticisms. Often followed by the phrase 不吐不快.
Gǔ骨
gěng鲠
zài在
hóu喉
，
bù不
tǔ吐
bù不
kuài快
。
Like a fishbone stuck in the throat, one cannot rest until one has spoken out.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
ràng让
wǒ我
gǔ骨
gěng鲠
zài在
hóu喉
，
bì必
xū须
xiàng向
dà大
jiā家
shuō说
qīng清
chu楚
。
This matter sticks in my throat like a fish bone; I must explain it clearly to everyone.
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Tā他
duì对
gōng公
sī司
de的
bù不
gōng公
dài待
yù遇
gǎn感
dào到
gǔ骨
gěng鲠
zài在
hóu喉
，
zhōng终
yú于
jué决
dìng定
cí辞
zhí职
。
He felt a fishbone in his throat about the company's unfair treatment and finally decided to resign.