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挖墙脚
Idiomwā qiángjiǎo
Description
"挖墙脚"的意思是偷偷地把别人的重要的人或东西抢过来，让对方受到损失。
"挖墙脚" means secretly taking someone else's important person or thing, causing loss to the other party.
这个词常用来说抢别人的员工或者男女朋友。
This term is often used to describe poaching someone else's employee or boyfriend/girlfriend.
Meanings
挖墙脚wā qiángjiǎo
undermine someone; poach their people or resources
那家公司想挖我们公司的墙脚。
That company wants to poach our employees.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally "dig the base of a wall," i.e. destroy the foundation.
- Nuance
often about poaching employees or stealing someone's romantic partner.
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