喻指做事推诿拖拉、互相扯皮to pass the buck; to practise Tai Chi(Britain); to practice Tai Chi(US)

• 但对收购者来说反倒不必为大宇高额的债务去与债务银行来回打太极拳。

  The acquirers, on the other hand, have no need to wrangle over Daewoo’s high debts with its bank.

• 他们在与业主交涉时常常“打太极拳”。

  They often argue back and forth over trifles when negotiating with the landlord.