跑得了和尚，跑不了庙
pǎo​dé​liǎo​hé​shàng, pǎo​bù​liǎo​miào

no escape

  • created sense approved 跑得了和尚，跑不了庙/跑得了和尚，跑不了廟 · pǎo​dé​liǎo​hé​shàng, pǎo​bù​liǎo​miào · no escape

    跑得了和尚，跑不了庙 / 跑得了和尚，跑不了廟

    pǎo​dé​liǎo​hé​shàng, pǎo​bù​liǎo​miào

    no escape

    One can flee temporarily, but will eventually be caught or held accountable because their fixed location, assets, or ties remain; the monk can run away, but the temple stays.

    别担心他会赖账，跑得了和尚跑不了庙，他的公司就在这儿。

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