太歲頭上動土

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Chinese

to break ground; to start building
trad. (太歲頭上動土) 太歲 頭上 動土
simp. (太岁头上动土) 太岁 头上 动土

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太歲頭上動土

  1. to beard the lion; to offend or provoke the most powerful; to provoke somebody far superior in power or strength

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