tǒng​kū​long

to poke a hole

  • created sense approved 捅窟窿 · tǒng​kū​long · to poke a hole — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    捅窟窿

    tǒng​kū​long

    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 · kū​long · hole

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  • created sense approved 捅窟窿 · tǒng​kū​long · to get into debt — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    捅窟窿

    tǒng​kū​long

    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 · kū​long · debt

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 捅窟窿 · tǒng​kū​long · to cause trouble — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    捅窟窿

    tǒng​kū​long

    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 · kū​long · loophole

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