bǎi​wū​lóng

to mess things up

  • created reference approved 摆乌龙/擺烏龍 → 乌龙/烏龍 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摆乌龙 / 擺烏龍 bǎi​wū​lóng

    乌龙 / 烏龍 wū​lóng

    see

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created reference approved 摆乌龙/擺烏龍 → 乌龙球/烏龍球 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摆乌龙 / 擺烏龍 bǎi​wū​lóng

    乌龙球 / 烏龍球 wū​lóng​qiú

    synonym

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 摆乌龙/擺烏龍 · bǎi​wū​lóng · to mess things up — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摆乌龙 / 擺烏龍

    bǎi​wū​lóng

    to mess things up

    To make a mistake that leads to an embarrassing or unfortunate result; to screw things up.

    摆, 乌龙

    摆 (literal) → 摆/擺 · bǎi · to arrange 乌龙 (literal) → 乌龙/烏龍 · wū​lóng · mishap

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 摆乌龙/擺烏龍 · bǎi​wū​lóng · to score an own goal — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摆乌龙 / 擺烏龍

    bǎi​wū​lóng

    to score an own goal

    To accidentally score against one's own team in a sports match, often used as a metaphor for causing one's own downfall

    摆, 乌龙

    摆 (literal) → 摆/擺 · bǎi · to arrange 乌龙 (literal) → 乌龙/烏龍 · wū​lóng · mishap

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 摆乌龙/擺烏龍 · bǎi​wū​lóng · to commit fraud — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摆乌龙 / 擺烏龍

    bǎi​wū​lóng

    to commit fraud

    To practice fraud or resort to trickery; to engage in deceptive behavior.

    摆, 乌龙

    摆 (literal) → 摆/擺 · bǎi · to arrange 乌龙 (literal) → 乌龙/烏龍 · wū​lóng · mishap

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense