如臨大敵 - Zhictionary

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如臨大敵

如临大敌

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lit. as if meeting a great enemy (idiom)
fig. cautious
with great preoccupation
with strict precaution

to have strict precautions; to be overly critical of the current situation

好像面對強大的敵人一樣。比喻戒備森嚴或將事情看得很嚴重。

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Entry Composition

as
as if
such as

to face
to overlook
to arrive
to be (just) about to
just before

formidable enemy; archenemy