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Meaning of 金蝉脱壳

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
jīn chán tuō qiào (Trad.: 金蟬脫殼)
lit. the cicada sheds its carapace (idiom); fig. to vanish leaving an empty shell; a crafty escape plan
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Antonyms: 瓮中捉鳖
Example Sentences
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He was afraid of catching cold I dare say , and invented this trick for getting out of it.
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Escape by Crafty Scheme-salvation From Traditional and Revolution Language, Square Gallery of Contemporary Art, Nanjing, China;
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"The fact that it was Jim, at least from my point of view, was a comfort, " Babrowski says.
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However, Yin Tiesheng arrogates to oneself the responsibility which the National Olympic Team is in unfavorable situation, might let Xie Yalong but actually have "escaped" the opportunity.
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Officials know that if they wait too long, zombie or near zombie banks - with little or no net worth, but treated as if they were viable institutions - are likely to "gamble on resurrection".