指手划脚 meaning in Chinese
1.(用手势示意) make gestures; gesticulate; wave the hands and throw the feet about 短语和例子
2.(轻率地指点、批评) make indiscreet remarks or criticisms; order people about; point right and left; gesticulate profusely; carp and cavil; find [pick] fault with ...; criticize this and condemn that; issue orders right and left
Examples
- We don't want any of your interference .
我们不需要你来指手划脚。 - He would no longer dart about her .
他不再在她身边来回奔忙，指手划脚了。 - I didn't mean to order you and mother about .
我不是有意对你和母亲指手划脚。 - Do you still believe that you command here ?
你还以为你可以在这儿指手划脚吗？ - They shout and gesticulate tremendously but cannot agree .
他俩指手划脚，大吵大闹，相持不下。