指手画脚

指手画脚:

Literally means:

make gestures with hands and feet; make indiscreet remarks or comments

Actually means:

It literally means gesturing with hands and feet to better illustrate one's ideas or to substitute for verbal expressions.

It figuratively means criticizing, reproaching or commanding others indiscreetly. Such acts usually displease or irritate others. Derogatory.

用手脚作出某种姿势来更好地说明想表达的意思或代替说话。

形容随随便便地批评、指责或指挥别人。通常会使别人不高兴、让人感到讨厌。具有贬义色彩。