拍砖头

English translation: Mudslinging / Sling mud

07:15 Jun 7, 2013
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Chinese term or phrase: 拍砖头
I'm wondering what idiomatic English phrase could best express "拍砖头“

In the context, one person asks "What if the new leader messes up, too?" and the reply is "就拍一块砖头“
Malcolm Mayfield
United States
Local time: 15:13
English translation:Mudslinging / Sling mud
Explanation:
拍砖头 means to criticize in an impolite or informal fashion, often simply using insults.
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5kick his/her ass
Min Xuanping
4Mudslinging / Sling mud
ChrisPereira (X)
4argue on the basis of reason
Shang


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Mudslinging / Sling mud


Explanation:
拍砖头 means to criticize in an impolite or informal fashion, often simply using insults.

ChrisPereira (X)
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argue on the basis of reason


Explanation:
拍砖头 = 据理力争

Shang
China
Local time: 04:13
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kick his/her ass


Explanation:
i think this translation is close to its Chinese meaning.

Min Xuanping
China
Local time: 04:13
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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