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十目十手
shí​mù​shí​shǒu

under public scrutiny

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十目十手 shí​mù​shí​shǒu
under public scrutiny
(idiom) many eyes watching and many hands pointing; used to describe a person's behavior being under the constant surveillance of the public, suggesting one must be cautious and upright even when alone

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  • 十目所视,十手所指 shí​mù​suǒ​shì​shí​shǒu​suǒ​zhǐ