碰一鼻子灰

pung3 jat1 bei6 zi2 fui1

lit. to have one's nose rubbed in the dirt · fig. to meet with a sharp rebuff

Meanings

  1. lit. to have one's nose rubbed in the dirt
  2. fig. to meet with a sharp rebuff

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