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Home / Idiom / 自告奋勇

to volunteer for · to offer to undertake

自告奋勇
zì gào fèn yǒng
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Mao Sui recommends himself (idiom); to offer one's services (in the style of Mao Sui offering his services to king of Chu 楚 of the Warring states)毛遂自荐Máo Suì zì jiànto step forward bravely挺身而出tǐng shēn ér chūto recommend oneself (for a job)自荐zì jiàn
Antonyms
afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous · afraid of the slightest thing畏首畏尾wèi shǒu wèi wěi