「老虎頭上釘蝨乸 / 老虎頭上釘虱乸」
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| Individual Character Meaning： |
老 old; old in age; of long standing; experienced; senior 虎 tiger 頭 head; chief; boss; electric plug; first; number one; top; hairstyle; hair; area; location; end; side; front; beginning 上 go up; top; to go up; to move upwards; to board; to get on a vehicle; to go ahead; to forge ahead; to fill; to supply; to serve a dish; to install; to attend class; to wind; to screw; to tighten; on top of 釘 nail; nipples; to nail; to pin; to bind; to die; cancel; suspend 蝨 louse; flea 乸 a female animal; (derogatory) wife; receptacle |
| Part of Speech： | expression |
| Explanation： |
to provoke a powerful person or organisation; literally: to put lice on the tiger's head
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