满腹牢骚 (mǎn fù láo sāo) — to be full of complaints, to grumble incessantly
Definition
Literally 'a belly full of grievances': describes someone who is constantly grumbling and dissatisfied with everything. More literary and intense than everyday 抱怨.
idiom
to be full of complaintsto grumble incessantly
Examples
- 满腹牢骚，。Tā zhěng tiān mǎn fù láo sāo, shén me shì dōu bù mǎn yì.He's full of complaints all day, not satisfied with anything.
- 满腹牢骚，。Tā yòu zài mǎn fù láo sāo, shuō gōng sī dài yù bù hǎo.She's grumbling again, saying the company's treatment is bad.
- 满腹牢骚，。Tā zuì jìn zǒng shì mǎn fù láo sāo, dà jiā dōu bù xǐ huan gēn tā liáo tiān.He's often full of complaints lately; nobody likes to chat with him.
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