挤牙膏 · jǐ yá gāo
- 动词性短语比喻说话、交代问题等不主动、不痛快,像挤牙膏一样,须经别人追问或逼迫才一点一点地说出来。书证别的厂店经理老板是挤牙膏,挤一点,坦白一点。——周而复《上海的早晨》例如你还是坦率地说清楚吧,这样挤牙膏,还是要挤出来,可就拉长了时间。用法常作谓语、宾语,用于说话、交代问题等场合。英文to squeeze toothpaste from the tube; (figuratively) to give information reluctantly and bit by bit; to be reluctant to speak unless pressed
