拈花惹草 meaning in English
lust after flowers and grasses -- to chase after loose women; dally with women; enjoy oneself with other women; frequent houses of courtesans; have many love affairs; have promiscuous relations with women; pick flowers by the wayside or to enjoy secret fruits; sow one's wild oats
Examples
- I had no time or inclination to philander .
我是没有时间拈花惹草的，也不喜欢。 - ' cause she just thought that i wouldn ' t be a good father
因为鉴于我会一直在外面拈花惹草这个事实 - ' cause she just thought that i wouldn ' t be a good father . .
因为鉴于我会一直在外面拈花惹草这个事实 - Do you think he is sowing his oats
你想他在拈花惹草吗 - Well , you know peter , always leching after some woman or other
唉，你是知道彼得这个人的，他总是爱拈花惹草。