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bó tay
literally: hands tied
I give up, nothing I can do
Built from
- bó to tie up, to bind
- tay hand, arm
Hands tied. It is surrender rather than failure: not 'I cannot', but 'there is nothing more I can do about this'. Said with a shrug, usually about someone else's behaviour.
How people actually use it
Giải thích cỡ nào nó cũng không hiểu, bó tay luôn.
No matter how I explained it, he doesn't get it. I give up.
Who can you say it to? Fine with anyone your age.