quit suddenly; shirk responsibility; wash one's hands of
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to put down one's carrying pole (literal); to quit one's job or responsibilities suddenly, to wash one's hands of something (figurative)
informalA colloquial expression often used to describe someone who abandons their duties suddenly, usually out of anger, frustration, or pique. Carries a negative connotation implying irresponsibility.
Tā他
yī一
qì气
zhī之
xià下
liào撂
tiāo挑
zi子
bù不
gàn干
le了
。
He quit in a fit of anger and washed his hands of the whole matter.
Yǒu有
yì意
jiàn见
guī归
yǒu有
yì意
jiàn见
，
jué决
bù不
néng能
liào撂
tiāo挑
zi子
。
You may have complaints, but you must never shirk your responsibilities.
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Yù遇
dào到
kùn困
nan难
jiù就
liào撂
tiāo挑
zi子
，
zhè这
bù不
shì是
hǎo好
yuán员
gōng工
。
Quitting as soon as you run into difficulties is not the mark of a good employee.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
pī批
píng评
liǎng两
jù句
jiù就
liào撂
tiāo挑
zi子
，
tài太
bù不
chéng成
shú熟
le了
。
Throwing in the towel after just a couple of criticisms from the boss is incredibly immature.