腰杆子

腰杆子 [yāo gǎn zi]

1. ■ （腰部） back:

挺起腰杆子 straighten one's back; be confident and unafraid

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常用词组

1. ■ （靠山） backing; support:

腰杆子不硬 have no strong backing; be unbolstered;

腰杆子硬 have strong support; have powerful backing