At first, it means to act according to circumstances and not to do things that are objectively impossible or difficult to complete, but later it is misunderstood as an excuse for being unwilling to do things because of things. The latter meaning is commonly used at present. Synonym resignation, timidity, discouragement, hasty retreat, the opposite is advancing despite difficulties, striving for the upper reaches, making persistent efforts and perseverance.

Examples of idioms

Especially because there are three or four "noisy customers" at that level, English teachers have to ~. ★ Zou Taofen's "Experience, New Job Problem".

◎ Although the appearance of old Balzac is tacky, who dares to underestimate the masters who have more than 90 masterpieces around the world? In his early years, Balzac's mother took pains to rent a terrible attic for her beloved son in an alley in Paris in order to destroy his will to tamper with words. He is expected to give up soon. [ 1]

◎ Today, the Financial Secretary instructed HKMA to use the Exchange Fund to take appropriate actions in the stock and futures markets, so as to increase the cost of speculators and hope that they would retreat.

◎ "This is not as good as the enemy, so avoid it. As the saying goes, if you can make progress, you will make progress, and if you overcome difficulties, you will retreat. Liao enemy