zhǐ​sāng​mà​huái

to scold indirectly

Senses

指桑骂槐/ 指桑罵槐 zhǐ​sāng​mà​huái to scold indirectly

(idiom) to point at the mulberry tree and curse the locust tree; to scold someone indirectly or make oblique accusations; to attack someone by pretending to criticize someone else

References

synonym 指桑骂槐/指桑罵槐 含沙射影/含沙射影
see 含沙射影/含沙射影 指桑骂槐/指桑罵槐
synonym 指鸡骂狗/指雞罵狗 指桑骂槐/指桑罵槐
synonym 对着和尚骂贼秃/對著和尚罵賊禿 指桑骂槐/指桑罵槐