胳膊拧不过大腿

gē bo nǐng bu guò dà tuǐ

Definitions

1. (idiom) the weak cannot overcome the strong

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Child Words of 胳膊拧不过大腿

no; not so

only

big; large; great

see 大夫[dài fu]

to pinch

mistake

stubborn

arm

leg

to cross

(experienced action marker)

thigh

armpit

shoulder