get snubbed; be rebuffed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to be rejected or scolded, ending up embarrassed; to get a cold shoulder; to meet with a rebuff
informalLiteral meaning: to bump one's nose into dust. Used to describe a situation where one's request, suggestion, or advance is bluntly turned down, leaving one feeling foolish and embarrassed.
Tā他
xiǎng想
qǐng请
tā她
chī吃
fàn饭
，
jié结
guǒ果
pèng碰
le了
yī一
bí鼻
zi子
huī灰
。
He wanted to invite her to dinner, but ended up getting a flat rejection.
Wǒ我
gěi给
lǎo老
bǎn板
tí提
le了
gè个
jiàn建
yì议
，
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
pèng碰
le了
yī一
bí鼻
zi子
huī灰
。
I made a suggestion to my boss, but unexpectedly got scolded for it.
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Tā他
mǎn满
qiāng腔
rè热
qíng情
de地
qù去
bāng帮
máng忙
，
què却
pèng碰
le了
yī一
bí鼻
zi子
huī灰
huí回
lái来
。
He went to help with great enthusiasm, but came back having been rebuffed.
Bié别
qù去
zì自
tǎo讨
méi没
qù趣
le了
，
miǎn免
de得
pèng碰
yī一
bí鼻
zi子
huī灰
。
Don't go looking for trouble, or you'll just get snubbed.