放冷箭fàng lěng jiànhit below the belt; resort to underhand means; slander (/vilify/malign/defame) sb behind his back; stab sb in the back
❍ 自己做了一世人，又怎么样呢？未曾“跳到半天空”么？没有“～”么？ (鲁迅《朝花夕拾·无常》35) What sort of life have I led? Have I “leapt into mid-air”？ Have I“stabbed other people in the back”？ 放冷箭fang leng jianshoot from a hidden position—injure sb. by underhand means |