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bend rules

  • created sense approved 打擦边球/打擦邊球 · dǎ​cā​biān​qiú · bend rules

    打擦边球 / 打擦邊球

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    bend rules

    to exploit loopholes or operate at the edge of regulations without technically breaking them

    有些企业通过打擦边球来规避税收。

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  • created sense approved 打擦边球/打擦邊球 · dǎ​cā​biān​qiú · skirt issues

    打擦边球 / 打擦邊球

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    skirt issues

    to avoid dealing with a sensitive or central topic directly by focusing on peripheral matters

    他在会议上总是打擦边球,从不正面回答实质性的问题。

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