汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 碰釘子
碰釘子 (碰钉子)
to meet with a rebuff
比喻遇到阻力或遭到拒绝,受到斥责。
pèng () dīng/dìng zi/zǐ
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

不老实的人非碰钉子不可。

A dishonest person is bound to meet with setbacks sooner or later.