唱对台戏 chàng duì tái xì

DEFINITIONS

  1. to put on a rival show (idiom); to set oneself up against sb
  2. to get into confrontation

CHARACTERS

唱 chàng sing, chant, call; ditty, song
对 duì correct, right; facing, opposed
台 tái platform; unit; term of address
戏 xì theatrical play, show