a public enemy hated by everyone; universal condemnation
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
a public enemy hated by all; to be universally condemned
neutralUsed to describe someone or something evil, destructive, or harmful that is universally despised and opposed by the public. The phrase vividly compares the target to a rat crossing the street, which everyone wants to beat.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
tān贪
wū污
fǔ腐
bài败
de的
guān官
yuán员
jiù就
xiàng像
lǎo老
shǔ鼠
guò过
jiē街
，
rén人
rén人
hǎn喊
dǎ打
。
Corrupt officials like these are like rats crossing the street—everyone wants to beat them.
Chuán传
bō播
yáo谣
yán言
de的
rén人
zài在
wǎng网
shàng上
yǐ已
jīng经
chéng成
wéi为
lǎo老
shǔ鼠
guò过
jiē街
，
rén人
rén人
hǎn喊
dǎ打
de的
duì对
xiàng象
。
Those who spread rumors online have become public enemies that everyone condemns.
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Duì对
yú于
zhè这
zhǒng种
wēi危
hài害
gōng公
gòng共
ān安
quán全
de的
xíng行
wéi为
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
ràng让
tā它
xiàn陷
rù入
lǎo老
shǔ鼠
guò过
jiē街
，
rén人
rén人
hǎn喊
dǎ打
de的
jìng境
dì地
。
Regarding this kind of behavior that endangers public safety, we must make it universally condemned.