挡箭牌 Dǎng jiàn pái a shield; an excuse
挡箭牌Dǎng jiàn páia shield; an excuse释义 Meaning "挡箭牌" 本义指可以抵挡刀剑的盾牌,后用来比喻拒绝别人的借口或可以掩护的东西。"挡箭牌"means an excuse that refuse to do something or a shield that can protect someone.例句 Sentences1、身体不好成他什么也不干的挡箭牌了。Shēntǐ bùhǎo chéng tā shénme yě bú gàn de dǎng jiàn pái le.His weak body has become the reason that he does nothing now.2、你不想见他就直接告诉他,别老拿我当挡箭牌啊。Nǐ bù xiǎng jiàn tā jiù zhíjiē gàosu tā, bié lǎo ná wǒ dāng dǎng jiàn pái a.Please do not take me as a shield as you do not want to see him. I think you can tell him frankly.