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碰一鼻子灰
 
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pèng yī bí zi huī
  • lit. to have one's nose rubbed in the dirt
  • fig. to meet with a sharp rebuff

碰一鼻子灰 pèng yī bí zi huī

碰一鼻子灰
1 比喻被拒绝而感到难堪。《二十年目睹之怪现状.第一○六回》:「帐房先生碰了一鼻子灰,只得回去告诉龙光。」也作「撞一鼻子灰」。

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