李代桃僵

李代桃僵
dàitáojiāng

lit. the plum tree withers in place of the peach tree

3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    lit. the plum tree withers in place of the peach tree

    • Lǐ dài táo jiāng is an idiom.

  2. verb

    to substitute one thing for another

    • He resolved the problem by substituting one thing for another.

  3. verb

    to carry the can for sb

    • He always takes the blame for others.

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