扬眉吐气 (yáng méi tǔ) — to feel proud and elated (after overcoming difficulties or humiliation)
Definition
A vivid idiom meaning to feel proud and elated after finally overcoming hardship or humiliation — literally 'raise the eyebrows and exhale,' capturing relief and restored dignity.
verb
to feel proud and elated (after overcoming difficulties or humiliation)
Examples
- ，扬眉吐气。Zhè cì bǐ sài yíng le, tā zhōng yú yáng méi tǔ le.Winning this competition, he finally felt proud and relieved.
- ，扬眉吐气，。Jīng guò duō nián fèn dòu, tā zhōng yú yáng méi tǔ, dāng shàng le jīng lǐ.After years of hard work, she finally felt proud and became a manager.
- 扬眉吐气。Guó zú chū xiàn de xiāo xi ràng quán guó rén mín yáng méi tǔ.The news of the national football team advancing made the whole country feel proud and elated.
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