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擠牙膏

简挤牙膏 · 繁擠牙膏

Mandarin · pinyin jǐ yá gāo

lit. to squeeze out toothpaste
fig. to extract a confession under pressure

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牙: yá · tooth, molars, teeth; serrated
膏: gāo · grease, fat; paste, ointment
挤: jǐ · crowd, squeeze, push against

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3–2–1 · ji3 ya2 gao1

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verb

(literally) to squeeze out toothpaste
(figurative) to extract a confession under pressure; to start action under pressure

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