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Meaning of 背城借一

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背 bèi 城 chéng 借 jiè 一 yī
to make a last-ditch stand before the city wall (idiom); to fight to the last ditch; to put up a desperate struggle
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1
法军背城借一
,
在马恩河布防
,
同时亟待增援
。
French troops, making a last-ditch stand at the river Marne, were in desperate need of reinforcements.
2
不要把所有的蛋放在一个篮子里
;
勿背城借一
。
Don't put all your es in one basket.