| 释义 |
临阵退缩 | lín zhèn tuì suō | To skulk when going to battle. (literal) • Turn tail at the last moment. • Back down at the sight of the enemy. • Beat a retreat. • Willing to wound and yet afraid to strike. [同义] 畏缩不前 Get cold feet. [反义] 挺身而出 Stand in the gap. |