敲边鼓

qiāobiāngǔ

speak or act to assist somebody from the sidelines; back somebody up

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qiao1 bian5 gu3

to back sb up, to support sb in an argument, (lit. to beat nearby drum)

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敲边鼓

qiāo biān gǔ

beat the drum on the side; back sb. up; egg sb. on by lending him moral support; speak a good word indirectly for sb.; speak on behalf of sb.; speak or act to assist sb.; speak to assist sb.

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敲邊鼓|敲边鼓 [qiāo biān gǔ] ► to back sb up ► to support sb in an argument ► (lit. to beat nearby drum)