凶多吉少
xiōng​duō​jí​shǎo

to bode ill

  • created sense approved 凶多吉少 · xiōng​duō​jí​shǎo · to bode ill — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    凶多吉少

    xiōng​duō​jí​shǎo

    to bode ill

    bode ill rather than well; describes a situation where the outlook is dark or dangerous with little hope of a good outcome

    凶 (literal) → 凶 · xiōng · ominous 多 (literal) → 多 · duō · many 吉 (literal) → 吉 · jí · lucky 少 (literal) → 少 · shǎo · few

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