created sense approved 捅窟窿 · tǒngkūlong · to poke a hole — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
捅窟窿
tǒngkūlong
to poke a hole
To poke a hole; to puncture; also used figuratively to mean getting into debt or taking out loans.
捅, 窟窿
捅 (literal) → 捅 · tǒng · to poke 窟窿 (literal) → 窟窿 · kūlong · hole
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created sense approved 捅窟窿 · tǒngkūlong · to get into debt — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
捅窟窿
tǒngkūlong
to get into debt
To borrow money or incur debts, especially in a desperate or unsustainable way.
捅, 窟窿
捅 (literal) → 捅 · tǒng · to poke 窟窿 (literal) → 窟窿 · kūlong · debt
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created sense approved 捅窟窿 · tǒngkūlong · to cause trouble — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
捅窟窿
tǒngkūlong
to cause trouble
To create a problem, make a mess, or cause trouble that someone else needs to fix
捅, 窟窿
捅 (literal) → 捅 · tǒng · to provoke 窟窿 (literal) → 窟窿 · kūlong · loophole
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