created sense approved 人为刀俎，我为鱼肉/人為刀俎，我為魚肉 · rénwéidāozǔ, wǒwéiyúròu · at someone's mercy
人为刀俎，我为鱼肉 / 人為刀俎，我為魚肉
rénwéidāozǔ, wǒwéiyúròu
at someone's mercy
To be in a vulnerable position where others have complete control over one's fate; to be like meat on a chopping block.
现在的形势是人为刀俎，我为鱼肉，我们只能任人摆布。