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Meaning of 敲边鼓

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敲 qiāo 边 biān 鼓 gǔ (Trad.: 敲邊鼓)
to back sb up; to support sb in an argument; (lit. to beat nearby drum)
Example Sentences
1
为美国帝国敲边鼓
?
Three Cheers for an American Empire?
2
王朔只是在侧敲边鼓提意见
。
Wang Shuo only comments from the side.
3
人家说话时
,
他总是喜欢敲边鼓
。
He is inclined to chime in when others speak.
4
你可以在会上提出这建议
,
我在旁边给你敲边鼓
。
You present this proposal at the meeting and I'll back you up from the sidelines.
5
事实果然如此
?
还是实际上这些揭秘在一定程度上正是美国政府在小心的敲边鼓
。
But is it true? Or are the leaks, in fact, part of a carefully orchestrated plot by the American government?