秋后算账

秋後算賬

qiūhòusuànzhàng

idiom #56,914

Meanings

1 to settle scores later
2 to get even after the dust settles

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Examples

现在先忍着，以后再跟他秋后算账。

Xiànzài xiān rěnzhe, yǐhòu zài gēn tā qiūhòu suànzhàng.

Put up with it for now; we'll settle scores with him later.

别担心，老板不会秋后算账的。

Bié dānxīn, lǎobǎn bùhuì qiūhòu suànzhàng de.

Don't worry, the boss won't come back later to hold this over you.

Tips

culture

Literally 'settle accounts after autumn'. Traditionally farmers reckoned debts after the autumn harvest — now used metaphorically for any delayed retaliation or reckoning.

Stroke Order

秋 qiū

后 hòu

算 suàn

账 zhàng