众目睽睽 (zhòng mù kuí kuí) — (fixed expression) in the glare of the public eye; under the watchful eyes of everyone
Definition
A chengyu meaning everyone is watching closely, so the action is under public scrutiny. Most often used in 在∼之下 / 在∼之下 to mean 'in full view of everyone,' giving a sense of public exposure or pressure.
idiom
(fixed expression) in the glare of the public eyeunder the watchful eyes of everyone
Examples
- 众目睽睽，。Zài zhòng mù kuí kuí zhī xià, tā zhǐ hǎo chéng rèn le zì jǐ de cuò wù.Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he had no choice but to admit his mistake.
- 众目睽睽。Zhè zhǒng jiāo yì bù néng zài zhòng mù kuí kuí xià jìn xíng.This kind of transaction cannot be conducted in full view of the public.
- 众目睽睽，。Xiǎo tōu jìng gǎn zài zhòng mù kuí kuí zhī xià tōu dōng xi, zhēn shì dǎn dà bāo tiān.The thief dared to steal in full view of everyone — truly audacious.
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