争斤论两
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haggle

  • created sense approved 争斤论两/爭斤論兩 · zhēng​jīn​lùn​liǎng · haggle

    争斤论两 / 爭斤論兩

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    haggle

    to argue or bargain over small amounts of weight or money

    他在菜市场买菜时，总是为那几毛钱争斤论两。

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 争斤论两/爭斤論兩 · zhēng​jīn​lùn​liǎng · nitpick

    争斤论两 / 爭斤論兩

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    nitpick

    to be overly concerned with trivial details or petty interests

    既然是老朋友，就没必要在这些琐事上争斤论两。

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    created sense