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鼻涕往上流

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1
不是鼻涕往上流吗?
2
简直是鼻涕往上流
3
真是鼻涕往上流
4
居然鼻涕往上流

Definition

鼻涕往上流:

Literally means:

the nose runs upward

Actually means:

It figuratively refers to the act of offending someone of a higher rank or status, or perversion of hierarchy, or something that is beyond reason.

比喻下级冒犯上级,上下关系颠倒,或事情违反常理。

Example

Used as a minor sentence, predicate or object. (作小句、谓语、宾语)
1
鼻涕
wǎng
shàngliú
上流
  
,
zhēnshi
真是
fǎn
le
  
,
xiǎoxiǎode
小小的
shū
秘书
jìng
zhǐhuī
指挥
lǎobǎn
老板
lái
le
  

The snot went up, which was the opposite, and a little secretary commanded the boss.

2
Zhège
这个
bào
暴发户
cái
发财
hòu
以后
  
,
rán
居然
鼻涕
wǎng
shàng
liú
  
,
diǎn
zūnjìng
尊敬
zhǎngbèi
长辈
  
,
shènzhì
甚至
xùnchì
训斥
men
他们
  

After this upstart made his fortune, he actually snoted up, did not respect his elders at all, and even scolded them.

3
Yǒurén
有人
jiào
lìng
mén
门户
gēn
自己
de
shūshu
叔叔
duì
zhe
gàn
  
,
tóng
同意
  
,
rènwéi
认为
zhè
shì
鼻涕
wǎng
shàng
liú
  
,
yào
zāo
rén
  

Some people asked him to stand another portal with his uncle to do, but he did not agree, think that this is a runny nose up, to be scolded.