高高挂起 (gāo gāo guà qǐ) — (idiom) to completely ignore or disregard (especially when something doesn't concern oneself)
Definition
A set phrase meaning to deliberately ignore something that doesn't affect you personally (often trouble or responsibility). Used as a verb phrase, often with 对 or the topic in context, as in 对…高高挂起.
idiom
to completely ignore or disregard (especially when something doesn't concern oneself)
Examples
- 高高挂起，。Tā duì bié rén de kùn nan zǒng shì gāo gāo guà qǐ, háo bù guān xīn.He always completely ignores others' difficulties and doesn't care at all.
- 高高挂起，。Zhè zhǒng gāo gāo guà qǐ de tài dù, duì tuán duì hé zuò fēi cháng bú lì.This attitude of ignoring everything is very harmful to teamwork.
- 高高挂起，。Yù dào wèn tí bù néng gāo gāo guà qǐ, yào jī jí jiě jué.When encountering problems, you can't just ignore them; you must actively solve them.
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