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找台阶
zhǎo​tái​jiē

to find an out

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 找台阶下 zhǎo​tái​jiē​xià to find a way out of an awkward situation
    To look for a graceful way to resolve a deadlock or end a difficult situation without losing face; literally, to find a set of stairs to go down.
  • 找台阶儿 zhǎo​tái​jiē​r to find an excuse
    to look for a pretext or an excuse to get out of an awkward or embarrassing situation