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(idiom) to slam the table and rise to one's feet in indignation

拍案而起
pāi àn ér qǐ
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
righteous indignation fills one's breast (idiom); to feel indignant at injustice义愤填膺yì fèn tián yīngimpassioned · worked up激昂jī ángmore than one can bear (idiom); at the end of one's patience · the last straw忍无可忍rěn wú kě rěn
Antonyms
be carefree and content悠然自得yōu rán zì déto handle the situation calmly (idiom) · unruffled · to treat the situation lightly泰然处之tài rán chǔ zhī
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