放下身段
fàng​xià​shēn​duàn

to get off one's high horse

  • created sense approved 放下身段 · fàng​xià​shēn​duàn · to get off one's high horse — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    放下身段

    fàng​xià​shēn​duàn

    to get off one's high horse

    to set aside one's pride or status in order to adopt a more humble, flexible, or approachable attitude; to dispense with posturing

    放下 (literal) → 放下 · fàng​xia · to let go of 身段 (literal) → 身段 · shēn​duàn · posture

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