You've got some nerve — you dare to talk back to the boss?
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Literally 'gallbladder big enough to wrap up the sky' — Chinese tradition locates courage in the 胆 (gallbladder), so a sky-sized one means fearless to the point of recklessness. Usually carries a critical or sarcastic tone.
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Strong negative connotation — accuses someone of being foolhardy or insolent, not bravely heroic. For positive courage, use 勇敢 (yǒnggǎn) or 英勇 (yīngyǒng) instead.
