拖后腿 (tuō hòu tuǐ) — to hold someone back, to be a drag on someone
Definition
An idiom meaning 'to hold someone back' — usually about one weak member slowing down a team, class, or family. It is figurative, not about real legs, and pairs naturally with 给 (+ person/group).
verb
to hold someone backto be a drag on someone
Examples
- 拖后腿。Wǒ men tuán duì shuí dōu bù xī wàng tuō hòu tuǐ.None of us in the team wants to be a drag on the group.
- 。Tā cóng lái méi yǒu gěi tuán duì tuō guò hòu tuǐ.He has never held the team back.
- ，拖后腿。Nǐ rú guǒ bù hǎo hǎo xué xí, jiù huì gěi jiā rén tuō hòu tuǐ.If you don't study well, you'll be a drag on your family.
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