Tongue in cheek

Tongue in cheek

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Hu ō K ǒ Uji é sh é, which means to tear open the mouth, cut off the tongue, and order people to shut up. It comes from the single sword Club written by Guan Hanqing in Yuan Dynasty.

Idiom usage

To tell someone to shut up

The origin of Idioms

The fourth fold of Guan Hanqing's single sword club in Yuan Dynasty: "I can't make you crazy at all. Shiyunzi said, it's time to cut your tongue!"

Idiom explanation

Open your mouth and cut off your tongue. Tell the man to shut up.