敲边鼓 qiāo biān gǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to back sb up
  2. to support sb in an argument
  3. (lit. to beat nearby drum)

CHARACTERS

敲 qiāo
HSK 4
strike, beat, pound, hammer; rap
边 biān
HSK 2
edge, margin, side, border
鼓 gǔ
HSK 4
drum; beat, top, strike