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不了了之 (bù liǎo liǎo zhī)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

To end a matter by leaving it unresolved; to let something fizzle out without proper closure.

Definition (中文解释)

了了结,结束。用不了结的办法去了结。指把事情放在一边不管,就算完事。

Derivation (典故出处)

宋·叶少蕴《避暑录话》卷上唐人言冬烘是不了了之语,故有‘主司头脑太冬烘,错认颜标是鲁公’之言。人以为戏谈。”

Example (造句示例)

The committee meetings were so boring that they just let the proposal 不了了之.