擦邊球

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Chinese

to touch the side as it edges away; to sideswipe; to be close to
to touch the side as it edges away; to sideswipe; to be close to; to be slightly higher than
 
 ball; sphere
trad. (擦邊球) 擦邊 球
simp. (擦边球) 擦边 球

Pronunciation

Noun

擦邊球

  1. (sports) edge ball; touch ball
  2. (figurative) things on the border line of legality or acceptability

Verb

擦邊球

  1. (sports) to hit a ball or shuttlecock on the sideline
  2. (figurative) to skirt the line legally or morally
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