死猪不怕开水烫

sǐ zhū bù pà kāi shuǐ tàng

Definitions

1. lit. a dead pig doesn't fear scalding water (idiom)
2. fig. a person who has nothing more to lose will go to any lengths, regardless of the consequences

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Child Words of 死猪不怕开水烫

no; not so

to be afraid

to die

water

to scald

hog

to open

boiled water

fearless