搖頭擺尾

Chinese

shake; to rock head; (noun suffix)
pendulum; to place; to display
pendulum; to place; to display; to swing; to oscillate; to show; to move; to exhibit
 
 tail
trad. (搖頭擺尾) 搖 頭 擺 尾
simp. (摇头摆尾) 摇 头 摆 尾
Literally: “to shake one's head and wag one's tail”.

Pronunciation

Verb

搖頭擺尾

  1. to be pleased with oneself; to be uppity

Synonyms

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