lǐ​xià​guā​tián

to be under suspicion

Senses

李下瓜田 lǐ​xià​guā​tián to be under suspicion

A situation that invites suspicion; refers to the idiom 瓜田李下 guā​tián​lǐ​xià and the advice not to adjust your shoes in a melon field or your hat under a plum tree to avoid looking like a thief

References

synonym 李下瓜田/李下瓜田 瓜田李下/瓜田李下