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明目张胆 (míng mù zhāng dǎn)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

To do something bad or illegal openly and audaciously, with no sense of shame or fear.

Definition (中文解释)

明目睁亮眼睛;张胆放开胆量。原指有胆识,敢做敢为◇形容公开放肆地干坏事。

Derivation (典故出处)

《晋书·王敦传》今日之事,明目张胆,为六军之首,宁忠臣而死,不无赖而生矣。”

Example (造句示例)

The politician was caught taking bribes in broad daylight, acting with such blatant disregard that he seemed to be doing it openly and audaciously.