汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 下不來臺
下不來臺 (下不来台)
to be put on the spot / to find oneself in an awkward situation
xià bù/bú () lái () tái
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

采访者的问题使他很下不来台

The interviewer's questions really put him on the spot.

你提的问题让他当场下不来台

Your question stopped him in his tracks.

她提的问题让我当场下不来台

Her questions stopped me in my tracks.

你管我要钱我很下不来台的。我现在也没有那么多。

You're really putting me on the spot by asking me for money. I don't have that much right now, either.

你们会因经济问题争吵不休。伶牙俐齿的处女座常让狮子下不来台,这对骄傲自我的狮子座来说可不是什么好事哦。

You will have continuous arguments concerning finances. Your critical tongue will make the Lion wander, seeking the ego-boosting that is necessary for the proud Leo's existence.

他们已经谈了差不多一个小时了,瀚峰兑现了对母亲的承诺,没有以他的冷淡态度让女方下不来台

They had spent almost an hour talking, and he had fulfilled his mother's wish without humiliating the woman with his lack of interest.