置之度外 (zhì zhī dù wài) — to disregard completely; to give no thought to
Definition
A literary idiom meaning to disregard or ignore something completely, especially personal cost or risk. Pattern: 把 X 置之度外 (leave X out of one's calculations).
idiom
to disregard completelyto give no thought to
Examples
- ，置之度外。Wèi le wán chéng rèn wu, tā bǎ gè rén ān wēi zhì zhī dù wài.To complete the mission, he gave no thought to his own safety.
- 置之度外。Zhēn zhèng de yì shù jiā yīng dāng bǎ míng lì zhì zhī dù wài.A true artist should disregard fame and fortune.
- ，置之度外。Tā yí dàn tóu rù gōng zuò, jiù bǎ shí jiān zhì zhī dù wài le.Once he throws himself into work, he loses all track of time.
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