下不来台 xià bù lái tái

DEFINITIONS

  1. to be put on the spot
  2. to find oneself in an awkward situation

CHARACTERS

下 xià
HSK 1
under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
来 lái
HSK 1
come, coming; return, returning
台 tái
HSK 4
platform; unit; term of address