后院起火 (hòu yuàn qǐ huǒ) — (idiom) internal trouble arising close to home; a conflict within one's own organization or family
Definition
Idiom for trouble erupting in one's own backyard — internal conflict at home, in a team, or organization, not from outside.
idiom
internal trouble arising close to homea conflict within one's own organization or family
Examples
- 后院起火，。Gōng sī nèi bù hòu yuàn qǐ huǒ, lǐng dǎo céng bì xū jǐn kuài jiě jué.Trouble has arisen within the company; management must resolve it quickly.
- 后院起火，。Tā máng zhe chǔ lǐ jiā lǐ de hòu yuàn qǐ huǒ, gēn běn méi xīn si gōng zuò.He's busy dealing with a family crisis close to home and has no mind for work at all.
- 后院起火，。Rú guǒ tuán duì hòu yuàn qǐ huǒ, zài hǎo de jì huà yě huì shī bài.If conflict arises within the team, even the best plan will fail.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.