不识抬举 (bù shí tái ju)

📖 Today's 成语: 不识抬举 (bù shí tái ju)

Meaning: Failing to appreciate a favor (ungrateful and arrogant)

Summary: The idiom 不识抬举 (bù shí tái ju) is a critical expression used to rebuke someone who does not appreciate the favor or support offered to them. The term 抬举 (tái ju) literally means to 'lift up' or 'promote' someone. When someone is described as 'not recognizing' this lifting, it suggests they are being insolent or ungrateful. It is a highly condescending and aggressive phrase, typically used by someone who feels they have done the other person a significant favor.

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