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悬崖勒马
xuán​yá​lè​mǎ

to rein in at the brink

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 悬崖 懸崖 xuán​yá noun
    cliff
    precipice; overhanging cliff
  2. 勒马 勒馬 lè​mǎ
    to rein in a horse
    To pull on the reins to guide a horse or make it stop