"even a worm will turn" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 兔子急了也会咬人
• 再弱小的人也会反抗

Definition

这个表达意思是，即使最温顺或最有耐心的人，被逼得太久也会反抗。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式或分析性的语境，说明任何人都有忍耐的极限。通常用于描述平时不反抗但最终被逼急的人。类似中文的"兔子急了也会咬人"。

Examples

You should be careful, because even a worm will turn if you keep pushing him.

你应该小心，因为**兔子急了也会咬人**，如果你一直逼他。

I know he's patient, but even a worm will turn someday.

我知道他很有耐心，但**再弱小的人也会反抗**。

She kept being bullied until even a worm will turn and she spoke up for herself.

她一直被欺负，直到**再弱小的人也会反抗**，她终于为自己发声。

His boss kept blaming him for mistakes, but even a worm will turn, so he finally quit.

老板一直把错误归咎于他，但**兔子急了也会咬人**，他最终辞职了。

Don’t be surprised if she stands up to you—even a worm will turn after too much.

别惊讶如果她反抗你——**再弱小的人也会反抗**多了之后。

At first, he stayed quiet, but remember, even a worm will turn if you push too hard.

一开始他很安静，但要记住，**兔子急了也会咬人**，如果你太过分。