垂涎三尺
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three | a Chinese foot (M); one-third of a metre; a ruler a Chinese foot (M); one-third of a metre; a ruler; a note musical note on traditional Chinese scale | |||
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trad. (垂涎三尺) | 垂涎 | 三 | 尺 | |
simp. #(垂涎三尺) | 垂涎 | 三 | 尺 | |
Literally: “to drool for 3 feet”. |
垂涎三尺