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to whine on for days (idiom) · to endlessly grumble complaints · incessant whining

叫苦连天
jiào kǔ lián tiān
j+iào·4th tonek+ǔ·3rd tonel+ián·2nd tonet+iān·1st tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to complain without stopping (idiom); to bitch endlessly · incessant grievances叫苦不迭jiào kǔ bu diélong moan and short gasp (idiom); continually moaning and groaning in pain长吁短叹cháng xū duǎn tàngrieved · sorrowful悲痛bēi tòngcomplain loudly about an alleged injustice · cry out about one's grievances喊冤叫屈hǎn yuān jiào qū
Antonyms
brows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom); beaming with joy · all smiles眉开眼笑méi kāi yǎn xiàooverjoyed (idiom); as pleased as punch乐不可支lè bù kě zhī
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