吃官司 [
chī guān si]
be sued (in a court of law)
- 抓你的皮,扯你的头发,把水淋到你的身上,叫你吃官司。
I would scratch you, I should rend you, I would throw you into the water, I would have you arrested. - 一个即将在法院吃官司被要求进行损失赔偿的殖民地居民。
A colonial, who had a case for damages impending at the law courts. - 而向别人推荐在你这里表现极差的人同样也可能会让你吃官司。
one where you recommend someone who did a terrible job for you can land you in court too.