破罐子破摔
pò​guàn​zi​pò​shuāi

to smash a cracked pot

  • created sense approved 破罐子破摔 · pò​guàn​zi​pò​shuāi · to smash a cracked pot — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    破罐子破摔

    pò​guàn​zi​pò​shuāi

    to smash a cracked pot

    to give up on oneself because of a failure or defect; to allow oneself to fall deeper into disgrace after suffering a setback

    破罐子 (literal) → 破罐子 · pò​guàn​zi · broken jar 破 (literal) → 破 · pò · to break 摔 (literal) → 摔 · shuāi · to break

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