"lead with your chin" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 自找麻烦
• 主动暴露弱点

Definition

说话或做事的方式让自己很容易受到批评、麻烦或攻击，特别是因为过于大胆或粗心。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

为口语用法，常用于比喻。描述某人不自量力、主动让自己处于被动、受批评的境地。

Examples

If you lead with your chin, you might get into trouble.

如果你**自找麻烦**，你可能会惹上麻烦。

He likes to lead with his chin in meetings.

他喜欢在会议中**自找麻烦**。

Don’t lead with your chin when talking to your boss.

和老板说话时不要**自找麻烦**。

You really led with your chin during that interview.

你在那次面试中真是**自找麻烦**了。

Wow, you’re really leading with your chin with that comment.

哇，你说那句话真是**自找麻烦**。

I wouldn't lead with my chin if I were you—just lay low for now.

如果我是你，我不会**自找麻烦**，现在低调点。