临阵脱逃

línzhèntuōtáo

desert on the eve of a battle; sneak away at a critical juncture

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desert in face of a battle

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desert in face of a battle

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临阵脱逃

lín zhèn tuō táo

run away when going into battle; fly in the face of danger; desert on the eve of a battle; desert the ranks in the battlefield; flee instead of fighting; run away when the battle begins; sneak away at a critical juncture; turn tail