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说你胖你就喘

shuō nǐ pàng nǐ jiù chuǎn

Definitions

  • lit. when someone tells you you're fat, you pant (as if you were actually fat) (idiom)
  • fig. Hey! I pay you a compliment, and you start bragging! (typically jocular and teasing)
  • flattery, like perfume, should be smelled, not swallowed