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Chinese Colloquial Phrases（285）挤牙膏

挤牙膏

jǐ yá gāo
to squeeze toothpaste; be hesitant to do sth. 

 

释义 Meaning

“挤牙膏” 比喻说话做事不干脆，一点一点地说或做。  

 “挤牙膏”is a metaphor used to mean speaking or doing hesitantly.

例句 Sentences

 1、他说话做事像挤牙膏一样，一点也不干脆。
Tā shuōhuà zuòshì xiàng jǐ yá gāo yíyàng, yìdiǎn yě bù gāncuì.
He was very hesitant to say or do sth. 

 

2、像你这挤牙膏的速度，这活你要干到什么时候！
Xiàng nǐ zhè jǐ yá gāo de sùdù, zhè huó nǐ yào gàndào shénme shíhou!
When can you finish the job as you do it bit by bit?

 

 

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