throw oneself on sb.'s mercy

throw oneself on sb.'s mercy

Begging for mercy, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Q ǐ Ig à Oli á n, which means begging for sympathy. From the analysis of different classes in Chinese society.

Idiom explanation

Mourn: pity; tell: request.

The origin of Idioms

In Mao Zedong's analysis of all classes in Chinese society, he said: "in the waste of time and time, he begged for mercy from his relatives and friends, borrowed a few dues and a few liters, perfunctorized for three or five days, and had a lot of debts."

Idiom usage

Combined; predicate; derogatory.