单刀赴会
dān​dāo​fù​huì

to go alone into enemy territory

  • created sense approved 单刀赴会/單刀赴會 · dān​dāo​fù​huì · to go alone into enemy territory — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    单刀赴会 / 單刀赴會

    dān​dāo​fù​huì

    to go alone into enemy territory

    Literally "to go among enemies with only one's sword"; used to describe someone going alone into a dangerous situation or meeting with enemies, showing great courage and bravery.

    单刀 (literal) → 单刀/單刀 · dān​dāo · single-handed 赴会 (literal) → 赴会/赴會 · fù​huì · to attend a meeting

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    created sense