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撂 挑 子

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v.put down the load
- bù gāi āi le pī píng jiù liào tiāo zi
  不该挨了批评就撂挑子。
  It's bad to quit one's job just because one's been criticized.
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v.metarelinquish one's responsibilities; throw up one's job; refuse to work
- yǒu yì jiàn guī yǒu yì jiàn jué bù néng liào tiāo zi
  有意见归有意见，决不能撂挑子。
  You might have your own ideas, but on no account can you give up your responsibilities.
- tā dòng bu dòng jiù yào liào tiāo zi
  他动不动就要撂挑子。
  He has threatened to resign at every turn.
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