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The idiom 「以肉啖虎」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
A metaphor for dying in vain. Same as “feeding meat to the tiger”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǐ ròu dàn hǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yi5 yuk6 daam6 fu2
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