Friday, 29 September 2023

Chinese sayings: 11 (騎虎難下 / 骑虎难下)


騎虎難下

qí hǔ nán xià

“ride tiger difficult descend”


This is a saying that makes me with my wicked sense of humour laugh.  The English equivalent is to paint oneself into a corner without the hairy element.  

    Not sure why one would get onto a tiger in the first place anyway…  The only reason I can think of is it seems to be the only way to get away from the tiger — by jumping onto its back so that it can’t eat you.

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