自讨没趣
zì​tǎo​méi​qù

to court a rebuff

  • created sense approved 自讨没趣/自討沒趣 · zì​tǎo​méi​qù · to court a rebuff — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    自讨没趣 / 自討沒趣

    zì​tǎo​méi​qù

    to court a rebuff

    To invite a snub or bring contempt upon oneself by acting or speaking inappropriately; to make oneself look foolish by seeking interest where there is none.

    自 (literal) → 自 · zì · self 讨没趣 (literal) → 讨没趣/討沒趣 · tǎo​méi​qù · to ask for a rebuff

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