身不由己
Dictionary entry
(idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control; unable to do anything about it; (of one's actions) not subject to conscious control (i.e. done in spite of oneself)
What does 身不由己 mean?
身不由己 (shēn bù yóu jǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.
1(idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control; unable to do anything about it; (of one's actions) not subject to conscious control (i.e. done in spite of oneself)
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