碰一鼻子灰

pèng yī bí zi huī
Dictionary entry
lit. to have one's nose rubbed in the dirt

What does 碰一鼻子灰 mean?

碰一鼻子灰 (pèng yī bí zi huī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to have one's nose rubbed in the dirt
2fig. to meet with a sharp rebuff

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How to pronounce 碰一鼻子灰

碰一鼻子灰
pèng yī bí zi huī
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