敲边鼓qiāo biān gǔback sb up; lend a helping hand; speak or act to assist sb
❍ 然而只要一步一步的做下去，每天又有帮闲的～，给人们听惯了，…… (鲁迅《伪自由书·文章与题目》103) But if you go steadily ahead and get friends to lend a helping hand every day,people will grow used to it. 敲边鼓qiao bian guspeak or act to assist sb. from the sidelines 敲边鼓beat the rim of a drum—help or work on the sidelines; give support from the sidelines;back sb up |