bóp mũi
Definition
- Verb (idiomatic, colloquial):
- To bully easily; to push around; to dominate someone effortlessly. This phrase describes the act of exerting control or pressure over someone who is weak, submissive, or in a vulnerable position, implying it can be done as easily as pinching someone's nose.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hắn tưởng có thể bóp mũi tôi. (He thought he could push me around.)
- Đừng để họ bóp mũi cậu như vậy. (Don't let them bully you so easily.)
- Cô ấy không phải loại người để người khác bóp mũi. (She is not the type to let others dominate her.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is almost exclusively used in a figurative, social context to describe interpersonal domination or coercion, not a literal physical action.
Variants and Related Words
- Bắt nạt (v): to bully. This is the standard, more general term for bullying.
- Bắt nạt bạn học là không thể chấp nhận. (Bullying classmates is unacceptable.)
Synonyms
- To bully: to use superior strength or influence to intimidate someone.
- To push around: to treat someone unfairly or forcefully.
- To dominate: to have power and influence over.
Related Idioms
- Bóp cổ: (lit. to squeeze the neck) to strangle financially; to put someone in a difficult position, often economically.
- Lãi suất cao đang bóp cổ các doanh nghiệp nhỏ. (High interest rates are strangling small businesses.)
khẩu ngữ
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To bully easily
