bú​jiàn​guān​cai​bù​diào​lèi

not to shed a tear until one sees the coffin

Senses

不见棺材不掉泪/ 不見棺材不掉淚 bú​jiàn​guān​cai​bù​diào​lèi (also bú​jiàn​guān​cái​bù​diào​lèi) not to shed a tear until one sees the coffin

refers to someone who is extremely stubborn and will not admit their mistakes or give up until they face total failure or disaster

References

synonym 不见棺材不掉泪/不見棺材不掉淚 不见棺材不流泪/不見棺材不流淚
synonym 不见棺材不掉泪/不見棺材不掉淚 不见棺材不下泪/不見棺材不下淚