míng​mù​zhāng​dǎn

brazenly

  • created sense approved 明目张胆/明目張膽 · míng​mù​zhāng​dǎn · brazenly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    明目张胆 / 明目張膽

    míng​mù​zhāng​dǎn

    brazenly

    Describes doing something bad openly and without any fear or hesitation; flagrantly.

    明 (literal) → 明 · míng · openly 目 (literal) → 目 · mù · eye 张 (literal) → 张/張 · zhāng · to open 胆 (literal) → 胆/膽 · dǎn · courage

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  • created sense approved 明目张胆/明目張膽 · míng​mù​zhāng​dǎn · fearlessly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    明目张胆 / 明目張膽

    míng​mù​zhāng​dǎn

    fearlessly

    (archaic) To be bold and courageous in the performance of one's duties; having the courage of one's convictions.

    明 (literal) → 明 · míng · sharp-eyed 目 (literal) → 目 · mù · eye 张 (literal) → 张/張 · zhāng · to open 胆 (literal) → 胆/膽 · dǎn · courage

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 明目张胆/明目張膽 · míng​mù​zhāng​dǎn · with eyes wide open — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    明目张胆 / 明目張膽

    míng​mù​zhāng​dǎn

    with eyes wide open

    To open one's eyes wide and bolster one's courage (the literal meaning of the components)

    明 (literal) → 明 · míng · bright 目 (literal) → 目 · mù · eye 张 (literal) → 张/張 · zhāng · to open 胆 (literal) → 胆/膽 · dǎn · courage

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