汉英词典
MEANING OF 出尔反尔
old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word / to blow hot and cold / to contradict oneself / inconsistent
尔 you / 反 Pass "return", return / The original intention is that what you do will have the consequences / Now refers to people's words and deeds are capricious and contradictory
尔你;反通返”,回。原意是你怎样做,就会得到怎样的后果。现指人的言行反复无常,前后自相矛盾。
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