treaty still fresh; soon breaking a promise
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesidiom
the blood on the lips is not yet dry; a treaty or alliance is still new (implying it has been broken soon after)
literaryLiterally refers to the ancient ritual of smearing the blood of a sacrificed animal on the lips when making an alliance. The idiom is used to accuse someone of betraying an agreement or promise almost immediately after making it. Primarily appears in formal or historical contexts.
Shuāng双
fāng方
gāng刚
gāng刚
qiān签
dìng订
xié协
yì议
，
kǒu口
xuè血
wèi未
gān干
，
qí其
zhōng中
yī一
fāng方
jiù就
wéi违
bèi背
le了
chéng承
nuò诺
。
The agreement was just signed, and before the blood was dry, one party broke its promise.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
kǒu口
xuè血
wèi未
gān干
jiù就
bèi背
xìn信
qì弃
yì义
de的
xíng行
wéi为
，
wéi为
shì世
rén人
suǒ所
bù不
chǐ齿
。
This act of treachery committed while the covenant was still fresh is despised by all.