敲邊鼓

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