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赤膊上阵

赤膊上陣
chìbóshàngzhèn
idiom #51,984

Meanings

  1. 1 to go into battle bare-chested
  2. 2 to throw oneself into a fight without restraint
  3. 3 to drop all pretense and act openly

Examples

他赤膊上阵，亲自跟对手谈判。
Tā chìbóshàngzhèn, qīnzì gēn duìshǒu tánpàn.
He jumped in personally and negotiated with the opponent face to face.
这场辩论中，他赤膊上阵毫不掩饰。
Zhè chǎng biànlùn zhōng, tā chìbóshàngzhèn háobù yǎnshì.
In this debate, he went in with no cover and hid nothing.

Tips

history
Image comes from 《三国演义》 chapter 59, where Xu Chu (许褚) strips off his armor to duel Ma Chao — reckless courage.
usage
Often mildly critical: suggests the person is dropping all tact or strategy and acting too directly.

Stroke Order

赤 chì
膊 bó
上 shàng
阵 zhèn