Definition
两肋插刀 is a four-character idiom that literally describes stabbing a knife between both ribs. It is used metaphorically to mean making a huge personal sacrifice for a friend or cause, going through fire and water without hesitation. You typically use it as a predicate or attribute, often following 为 (for the sake of).
idiom
to go through fire and water for a friendto make great sacrifices for friendship
Examples
- 两肋插刀，。Tā wèi péngyou liǎng lē, háo bù yóuyù.He goes through fire and water for his friend without hesitation.
- ，两肋插刀。Zài zhège guānjiàn shíkè, tā yuànyì wèi xiōngdì liǎng lē.At this critical moment, he is willing to go to great lengths for his brother.
- 两肋插刀。Zhēnzhèng de péngyou huì zài nǐ xūyào shí liǎng lē.True friends will go through anything for you when you need them.
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