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sneak away at a critical juncture; turn tail in the face of danger; desert on the eve of a battle

lín zhèn tuō táo

临 阵 脱 逃

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derogsneak away at a critical juncture; turn tail in the face of danger; desert on the eve of a battle
- lín zhèn tuō táo děng yú pàn guó
  临阵脱逃等于叛国。
  Fleeing the battlefield is nothing but treason.
- suī rán zhè jiā gōng sī miàn lín jīng jì kùn nan dàn tā men bìng bù xiǎng lín zhèn tuō táo
  虽然这家公司面临经济困难，但他们并不想临阵脱逃。
  Although the company has faced financial difficulties, they do not intend to cut and run.
antonym
dāng rén bù ràng当仁不让 lín wēi bù jù临危不惧

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