说他胖还喘上了
“He starts to act arrogant when he's praised.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
英子 通知他们先登记 等我过去 好
“Ying, tell them to register first and wait for me. Okay.”
说他胖还喘上了
“He starts to act arrogant when he's praised.”
报告 进来 是
“[Deputy Director's Office] Excuse me. Come in. Yes.”
“Don't flatter yourself just because someone praised you.”
In Chinese social interactions, close peers use humorous folk idioms to puncture excessive self-praise and keep relationships grounded and modest.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
give him an inch and he takes a mile; flattering someone makes them act self-important
A highly common colloquial idiom used to playfully mock someone who becomes conceited or acts dramatic after receiving minor praise or attention.
Indicates the inception of an exaggerated state or behavior.
