汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 引火燒身
引火燒身 (引火烧身)
to invite trouble
The original metaphor asks for hardship or kills / Many metaphors now actively expose their shortcomings and mistakes in order to win everyone's criticism and help
①比喻自讨苦吃或自取灭亡借高利贷是引火烧身的事|那事没把握,你不要引火烧身。②比喻主动自我批评,争取他人的帮助会上厂长引火烧身,让大家帮助自己挖根子、放包袱。
引 yǐn 火 huǒ 烧 (燒) shāo 身 shēn
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