穿小鞋
chuān​xiǎo​xié HSK7

to make life difficult for someone

  • created sense approved 穿小鞋 · chuān​xiǎo​xié · to make life difficult for someone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    穿小鞋

    chuān​xiǎo​xié

    to make life difficult for someone

    (idiom) to make things hard for someone by abusing one's power, specifically through petty obstacles or secret retaliation; literally "to wear tight shoes"

    穿, 小鞋

    穿 (literal) → 穿 · chuān · to wear 小鞋 (literal) → 小鞋 · xiǎo​xié · trouble from a superior

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