zhuā​dà​tóuzhuā​dà​tou

to draw lots

  • created sense approved 抓大头/抓大頭 · zhuā​dà​tóu · to draw lots — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抓大头 / 抓大頭

    zhuā​dà​tóu

    to draw lots

    To draw lots (using marked paper rolls) to make a decision, such as allocating money/duties or deciding who will act as host

    抓, 大头

    抓 (literal) → 抓 · zhuā · to grab 大头 (literal) → 大头/大頭 · dà​tóu · lion's share

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  • created sense approved 抓大头/抓大頭 · zhuā​dà​tou · to play for a fool — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抓大头 / 抓大頭

    zhuā​dà​tou

    to play for a fool

    (colloquial) To make a fool of someone; to cheat or swindle a person

    抓, 大头

    抓 (literal) → 抓 · zhuā · to grab 大头 (literal) → 大头/大頭 · dà​tóu · [sucker]

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  • created sense approved 抓大头/抓大頭 · zhuā​dà​tóu · to catch the ringleader — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抓大头 / 抓大頭

    zhuā​dà​tóu

    to catch the ringleader

    To identify or catch the main person in charge or the key figure responsible for an action

    抓, 大头

    抓 (literal) → 抓 · zhuā · to arrest 大头 (literal) → 大头/大頭 · dà​tóu · bigwig

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