汉英词典
MEANING OF 惹火烧身
惹火烧身
(惹火燒身)
stir up the fire and you get burnt (idiom); to get one's fingers burnt / fig. to suffer on account of one's own meddling
惹 lead / 身 itself / Set fire to yourself / It is a metaphor for asking for trouble or suffering
比喻招来灾祸使自身受害。
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据《华尔街日报》报道，崔天凯说：“我以为，当初有一些国家正在作茧自缚。”我盼望美国不要惹火烧身。 "I believe some countries now are playing with fire. And I hope the U. S. won't be burned by this fire," Cui said, as quoted by the Wall Street Journal. | ||
