汉英词典
MEANING OF 悬崖勒马
lit. to rein in the horse at the edge of the precipice (idiom) / fig. to act in the nick of time
悬崖 High and steep cliff / 勒马 Take the reins and stop the horse / Strangled the horse on the edge of the high cliff / The metaphor comes to the edge of danger, soberly turn back in time
到了悬崖边上勒住马不再往前,比喻危险关头及时醒悟回头书生悬崖勒马,可谓大智慧矣。
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