後院起火
hòu​yuàn​qǐ​huǒ

fire in the backyard

  • created sense approved 后院起火/後院起火 · hòu​yuàn​qǐ​huǒ · fire in the backyard — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    后院起火 / 後院起火

    hòu​yuàn​qǐ​huǒ

    fire in the backyard

    a fire breaks out in the rear of a building or residence

    后院 (literal) → 后院/後院 · hòu​yuàn · backyard 起火 (literal) → 起火 · qǐ​huǒ · to catch fire

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  • created sense approved 后院起火/後院起火 · hòu​yuàn​qǐ​huǒ · internal strife — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    后院起火 / 後院起火

    hòu​yuàn​qǐ​huǒ

    internal strife

    (idiom) conflict or trouble arises from within one's own circle, family, or organization

    后院 (literal) → 后院/後院 · hòu​yuàn · the rear 起火 (literal) → 起火 · qǐ​huǒ · to get angry

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