不见棺材不落泪bù jiàn guān cái bù luò lèigive up only at the sight of the gallows (—coffin); not shed a tear until one sees the coffin — refuse to be convinced until one is faced with grim reality;not accept until the end of one’s rope(—tether)
❍ 他这个人象骡子一样顽固，真是～。He is as stubborn as a mule; he would not shed tears until he sees his own coffin. 不见棺材不落泪bu jian guan cai bu luo leinot shed a tear until one sees the coffin—refuse to be convinced until faced with grim reality 不见棺材不落泪cry only when one sees the coffin—refuse to give up or remain unconvinced until faced with grim reality |