露死谁手

露死谁手

Literally means:

at whose hands will the deer die

Actually means:

who will win the competition

鹿 literally refers to deer, which is a metaphor here, meaning state political power.

The phrase means who will gain the state power is still unnown. Today it is often used to indicate that it is known not certain who who will win match or a competition. Often used in a fiercely competitive occasion which involves more than two parties.

鹿，比喻政权。

露死谁手，不知道政权最后落到谁的手里。现多比喻在比赛或竞争中不知道胜利最终属于谁。多用于多方参与的、形成激烈竞争的场合。